FDG-PET/CT Provides Clues on Bone Marrow Involvement in Follicular Lymphoma and Carries Important Prognostic Information.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To compare the diagnostic efficacy of PET-CT and bone marrow biopsy (BMB) in the detection of bone marrow involvement (BMI) in newly diagnosed patients with follicular lymphoma (FL), as well as their prognostic implications in such patients. Methods: Retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 165 newly diagnosed FL patients. The benefits and drawbacks of PET-CT and BMB in assessing BMI in FL patients were compared and evaluated. Moreover, the prognostic outcomes and factors affecting the survival of FL patients were examined. Results: Among 165 patients, bone marrow involvement (BMI) was diagnosed by PET-CT (PET⁺) in 54 cases (32.7%), by bone marrow biopsy (BMB⁺) in 50 cases (30.3%), and by either PET

SUBMITTER: Jing Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10539392 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature