Radiographic findings in previously untreated children with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The initial radiographs of 51 consecutive, previously untreated children with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were reviewed. The chest radiograph was abnormal in 37%, with pleural effusions seen in 14% of patients. Lymphography, readily performed in children, was positive in 30% of the successful studies. There was a high incidence of bone lesions (18% of patients), due in large part to involvement of the facial bones; all were symptomatic and/or seen on the routine chest and abdominal radiographs. Intrinsic disease of the small bowel (10%) and colon (8%) was also associated with symptoms, so that the value of routine barium studies in asymptomatic children is questioned.
D000293:Adolescent; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014567:Urography
D001466:Barium Sulfate