PET/CT predicts bone marrow involvement in paediatric non-Hodgkin lymphoma and may preclude the need for bone marrow biopsy in selected patients.

Suyun ChenShaoyan WangKejun HeChao MaHongliang FuHui Wang

Published in: European radiology (2018)

• PET/CT allows for accurate detection of bone marrow involvement. • Patterns of bone marrow FDG uptake are highly correlated with marrow disease. • Bone marrow biopsy could be omitted in selected paediatric patients.

Keyphrases

bone marrow
pet ct
mesenchymal stem cells
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
positron emission tomography
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
computed tomography
high resolution