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==Overview==
==Overview==
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis [[CT]] scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-hodgkin lymphoma.
Chest, neck, abdomen, and pelvis [[CT]] scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
==CT==
==CT==
Chest, abdomen, and pelvis [[CT]] scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-hodgkin lymphoma. [[CT]] scan is used to: <ref name=CCS>{{cite web | title = Canadian Cancer Society Non-Hodgkin lymphoma| url =http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/diagnosis/?region=ab}}</ref>
*Chest, abdomen, and pelvis [[CT]] scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
* Evaluate enlarged lymph nodes
*[[CT]] scan findings may include:<ref name="pmid28287948">{{cite journal| author=Bligh MP, Borgaonkar JN, Burrell SC, MacDonald DA, Manos D| title=Spectrum of CT Findings in Thoracic Extranodal Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. | journal=Radiographics | year= 2017 | volume= 37 | issue= 2 | pages= 439-461 | pmid=28287948 | doi=10.1148/rg.2017160077 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=28287948  }} </ref>  
* Monitor response to therapy after treatment for Non-hodgkin lymphoma and as part of follow-up care
**Enlarged lymph nodes in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis
**Observe if internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, or spleen, have been affected by the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
**Monitor the person’s response to therapy after treatment
**Monitor the person as part of follow-up care


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Preeti Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Chest, neck, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

CT

  • Chest, abdomen, and pelvis CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
  • CT scan findings may include:[1]
    • Enlarged lymph nodes in the chest, abdomen, or pelvis
    • Observe if internal organs, such as the kidneys, liver, or spleen, have been affected by the non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
    • Monitor the person’s response to therapy after treatment
    • Monitor the person as part of follow-up care

References

  1. Bligh MP, Borgaonkar JN, Burrell SC, MacDonald DA, Manos D (2017). "Spectrum of CT Findings in Thoracic Extranodal Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma". Radiographics. 37 (2): 439–461. doi:10.1148/rg.2017160077. PMID 28287948.