The value of PET-CT scan in determining remission status in lymphoma patients involving the head & neck region

• Main Authors: Wan Fariza Wan Jamaludin, Fara Rahidah Husin, Aini Ab. Aziz, Mohd Razif Mohd Yunus, Mawaddah Azman, Kong, Min Han, Noraidah Masir, Mahdieh Ghoddoosi, Seery Zaliza Azura Zaider, Normi Mustapha, Nor Asiah Muhamad, S Fadilah Abdul Wahid
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14405/1/20%20Wan%20Fariza%20Wan%20Jamaludin.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/14405/; http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid48bil10_2019/KandunganJilid48Bil10_2019.htm
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

In lymphoma, Positron Emission Tomography-Computerized Tomography (PET-CT) provides greater prognostic information than conventional imaging. However, false positivity occurred particularly in the head & neck due to predilection for infection and inflammation. We investigated the association bet...