Longitudinal colour doppler study of superficial lymph nodes in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients on chemotherapy.
OBJECTIVE
A longitudinal study of 22 malignant lymph nodes by colour Doppler (CD) and/or colour power (CP) ultrasonography was undertaken in 12 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients to delineate changes in vascularity, and correlate this response with clinical outcome.


RESULTS
Reduced vascularity in response to chemotherapy was shown to be a positive prognostic sign.


CONCLUSIONS
More persistent nodal vascularity may signify a less favourable prognosis.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Organ Imaging, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
Ahuja
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Yeo
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Chan
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Kew
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Metreweli
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001365:Axilla; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009389:Neovascularization, Pathologic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents