Lymphoma - 57-year-old female

History
A 57-year-old female with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

CT Findings
A CT scan performed on 2/21/00, did not demonstrate any disease.

PET Findings
Multiple foci of increased activity in the abdomen are noted. There is increased uptake in a retroperitoneal node at the T11-12 level. In addition, focus of abnormal uptake is present superior to the left kidney. Another large focus of abnormal activity is present between the anterior pole of the left kidney in the left lobe of the liver. Small focus of abnormal activity is present just posterior to the superior left lobe of the liver.

Dosage
12.9 mCi FDG

Imaging
ECAT EXACT HR+

Change in treatment plan
PET enabled the physician to diagnosis the disease and begin treatment, rather than putting the patient through more tests.

Courtesy of
University of Colorado, Gloria Cook PET Center, Denver, Colorado