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FDG PET/CT in children and adolescents with lymphoma

Authors: Regine Kluge, Lars Kurch, Françoise Montravers, Christine Mauz-Körholz

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

The aim of this review is to give an overview of FDG PET/CT applications in children and adolescents with lymphoma. Today, FDG PET is used for tailoring treatment intensity in children with Hodgkin lymphoma within the framework of international treatment optimisation protocols. In contrast, the role of this method in children with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is not well defined. This paper overviews clinical appearance and metabolic behaviour of the most frequent lymphoma subtypes in childhood. The main focus of the review is to summarise knowledge about the role of FDG PET/CT for initial staging and early response assessment.

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Title: FDG PET/CT in children and adolescents with lymphoma
Authors: Regine Kluge
Lars Kurch
Françoise Montravers
Christine Mauz-Körholz
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-012-2559-z

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