Current Role of FDG-PET in Pediatric Hodgkin ’s Lymphoma

Hodgkin ’s lymphoma is one of the most curable pediatric cancers with long-term survival rates exceeding 90% following intensive treatment. Collaborative group studies worldwide aim on reduction or elimination of radiotherapy to avoid potentially life-limiting late effects especially second cancers and ca rdiovascular diseases. Large prospective trials have integrated early response FDG-PET scans to identify adequate responders to chemotherapy in whom radiotherapy may safely be omitted. The criteria for interpretation of early response PET have changed during the past years and will be further refine d based on trial results.
Source: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Source Type: research