Clinical utility of PET/CT in lymphoma.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this review is to assist interpreting radiologists in becoming familiar with the role of PET/CT in baseline staging and therapeutic response assessment in the management of lymphoma, in becoming aware of imaging pitfalls, and in understanding the natural behavior of lymphoma and the therapeutic options.


CONCLUSIONS
Therapeutic strategies for the management of lymphoma are constantly being refined to improve long-term survival with the lowest risk of toxicity to the patient. PET/CT is accurate for baseline staging and yields important prognostic information for determining the most appropriate initial treatment. Used for evaluation of treatment response, PET/CT can depict residual viable malignant lesions with greater accuracy than can other imaging techniques. The findings thereby influence decisions about the need for additional or alternative treatment.
Cronin
Carmel G
CG
Department of Radiology, University College Hospital Galway, Galway University Hospitals, Newcastle Rd., Galway, Ireland.
Swords
Ronan
R
Truong
Mylene T
MT
Viswanathan
Chitra
C
Rohren
Eric
E
Giles
Francis J
FJ
O'Dwyer
Michael
M
Bruzzi
John F
JF
D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D014055:Tomography, Emission-Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals