The Role of PET/CT to Detect Bone Marrow Involvement in Hodgkin Lymphoma

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ESER A., PEPEDİL TANRIKULU F., SEZGİN A., TUĞLULAR A. T.

Bezmiâlem Science, vol.7, no.2, pp.95-100, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 7 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.14235/bas.galenos.2018.2003
  • Journal Name: Bezmiâlem Science
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.95-100
  • Keywords: Hodgkin's lymphoma, positron emission tomography, bone marrow biopsy, bone marrow involvement
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Bone marrow involvement (BMI) is a significant component of staging of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL). Unilateral bone marrow biopsy (BMB) from dorsal iliac bone is the standard method to determine BMI. Positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) is recommended as a complimentary technique to determine BMI and to evaluate response to treatment. The aim of this study is to determine whether PET/CT can replace BMB to detect BMI in patients with HL.