PET/CT Scanner and Bone Marrow Biopsy in Detection of Bone Marrow Involvement in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Evaluation of bone marrow involvement (BMI) is paramount in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) for prognostic and therapeutic reasons. PET/CT scanner (PET) is now a routine examination for the staging of DLBCL with prognostic and therapeutic implications. This study evaluates the role of PET for...

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Main Authors: Fadi El Karak, Ibrahim R Bou-Orm, Marwan Ghosn, Joseph Kattan, Fadi Farhat, Toni Ibrahim, Mario Jreige, Jean El Cheikh, Mohamad Haidar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5242511?pdf=render