title: Positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography as an integral component in evaluation of primary cardiac lymphoma.
abstract: We present a case of primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) that was initially manifest through syncopal episodes. In the diagnostic evaluation, positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET-CT) made a significant contribution--beyond that which would have been possible if only conventional imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) were utilized--and played a major role in follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. joseph lee@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Joseph C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Platts
authors.forename: Yi-Tung T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Slaughter
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D004452:Echocardiography; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019788:Fluorodeoxyglucose F18