title: Potential role of (18)F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging in patients presenting with generalized lymphadenopathy.
abstract: Generalized lymphadenopathy is a common and often vexing clinical problem caused by various inflammatory, infective and malignant diseases. We aimed to review briefly and highlight the potential role of (18)F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose ((18)F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) in such patients. (18)F-FDG PET/CT can play an important role in the management of generalized lymphadenopathy. It can help in making an etiological diagnosis; can detect extranodal sites of involvement and employed for monitoring response to therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sellam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Karunanithi
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Punit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Chandrasekhar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bal
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography; generalized lymphadenopathy; lymphoma; sarcoidosis; tuberculosis