The Value of [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Extranodal Natural Killer/T—Cell Lymphoma

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Karantanis ◽  
Rathan M. Subramaniam ◽  
Patrick J. Peller ◽  
Val J. Lowe ◽  
Jolanta M. Durski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
Natural Killer T Cell ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Killer T Cell ◽  
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission

scholarly journals Positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis, staging, and prognostic evaluation of natural killer/T-cell lymphoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (12) ◽  
pp. 4920-4929 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian-Jun Ding ◽  
Ya-Lian Chen ◽  
Shui-Hong Zhou ◽  
Kui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Positron Emission Tomography ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Cell Lymphoma ◽  
Emission Tomography ◽  
Prognostic Evaluation ◽  
Natural Killer T Cell ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Pet Ct ◽  
Killer T Cell

Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL) is a rare subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that is associated with Epstein–Barr virus infection. The clinicopathological features of NKTL are unique among lymphomas. NKTL is an aggressive disease with a poor prognosis in the absence of effective treatment. Accurate diagnosis and staging are essential to ensure an appropriate treatment strategy and accurate prognosis of NKTL. 18F-Fluorodexoyglucose-positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG PET/CT) is a valuable technique in the diagnosis, staging, and prognostic evaluation of various types of malignant tumors, including NKTL. PET/CT imaging studies of patients with NKTL have shown that NKTL is 18F-FDG-avid and that PET/CT is superior to conventional methods in detecting cutaneous and extracutaneous lesions. We herein review recent PET/CT studies that have provided considerable insight into the diagnosis, staging, prognostic evaluation, and treatment effectiveness in patients with NKTL.

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