Hodgkin's Disease (Before Chemotherapy)

Patient History

35 year old male with newly diagnosed Hodgkin's lymphoma with mediastinal involvement. Evaluate extent of disease in neck, chest, and abdomen with P.E.T. imaging.

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Study Findings

Markedly increased tracer localization in the mediastinum as demonstrated on CT is consistent with lymphoma involving the mediastinum (large yellow and red mass just below the neck). No evidence of disease in the upper abdomen, liver or spleen. A repeat study at least one month following chemotherapy and radiotherapy is used to evaluate response to treatment.

Reference

Okada, J., Yoshikawa, K. I., Satoshi, M., Uno, K., Itami, J., Kuyama, J., Maruno, H and Arimizu, N, "The Use of FDG- P. E. T. in the Detection and Management of Malignant Lymphoma: Correlation of Uptake with Prognosis, The Journal of Nuclear Medicine, (April, 1991) 686-691.

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