Noninvasive spleen scanning in hodgkin's disease and non-hodgkin's lymphoma

Abstract

Spleens of fifty previously untreated lymphoma patients were examined by computerized tomography, ultrasonography and radionuclide spleen scans. Proof of diagnosis was obtained from pathological specimens. CT was the most useful and reliable test, thus warranting its use as initial procedure of choice for evaluation of spleen and splenic hilar lymph nodes. Nuclear spleen scans supplied unique additional information in selected instances. The role of ultrasound as secondary modality requires further investigation.