title: PET/CT in primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma responding to rituximab-CHOP: An analysis of 106 patients regarding prognostic significance and implications for subsequent radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Athens Medical Center, Psychikon Branch, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Pangalis
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.affiliation: Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Papageorgiou
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Angelopoulou
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Galani
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology and Lymphoma, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Kourti
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Prassopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Sismanoglion General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Leonidopoulou
authors.affiliation: Department of Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Terpos
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Dimopoulou
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Athens Medical Center, Psychikon Branch, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sachanas
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, University of Crete, Iraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kalpadakis
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Theagenion Anticancer General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Konstantinidou
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Athens Navy Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Boutsis
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Amalia Fleming Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stefanoudaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: L
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authors.lastname: Kyriazopoulou
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Siakantaris
authors.affiliation: First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M-C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Kyrtsonis
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Variami
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kotsianidis
authors.affiliation: Hematology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Symeonidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Haematology, "G.Gennimatas" Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Michali
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Theagenion Anticancer General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Katodritou
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Sismanoglion General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
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authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tsatalas
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, University of Crete, Iraklion, Greece.
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authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Papadaki
authors.affiliation: Department of Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: M-A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dimopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sotiropoulos
authors.affiliation: Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pappa
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology and Lymphoma, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.lastname: Karmiris
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology and Lymphoma, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Apostolidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Datseris
authors.affiliation: First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Panayiotidis
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konstantopoulos
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Sotiria Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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authors.initials: P
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authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET/CT, Evangelismos General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D008875:Middle Aged; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011379:Prognosis; D000069283:Rituximab / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014750:Vincristine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000069283:Rituximab; D014750:Vincristine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D011241:Prednisone