Positron Emission Tomography-based Analysis Can Accurately Predict Bone Marrow Involvement With Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare disease that requires bone marrow sampling for correct staging. However, the results of the present retrospective, multi-institutional, 20-patient study suggest that a fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography voxel-based threshold, with a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 87.5%, might eliminate the need for bone marrow biopsy for some patients.
Source: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Original Study Source Type: research