18F-FDG PET for evaluation of the treatment response in patients with gastrointestinal tract lymphomas

Rakesh Kumar, Yan Xiu, Scott Potenta, Ayse Mavi, Hongming Zhuang, Jian Q Yu, Thiruvekatasamy Dhurairaj, Simin Dadparvar, Abass Alavi
2004 Journal of Nuclear Medicine  
(18)F-FDG PET is highly sensitive and specific for evaluation of the treatment response of nodal and extranodal diseases in patients with malignant lymphomas. However, no data are available in the literature with regard to (18)F-FDG PET for evaluation of the treatment response in patients with lymphomas with gastrointestinal tract (GIT) involvement. This study was undertaken to investigate the usefulness of (18)F-FDG PET in monitoring the response to the treatment of lymphomas in this setting.
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