Comparison of CT and chest radiographs in the evaluation of post-therapy lymphoma patients.

Abstract

A comparative study of the efficacy of thoracic CT (TCT) and chest radiograph for the assessment of complete remission, residual or recurrent disease, was undertaken on 31 post-therapy lymphoma patients (23 Hodgkin's, 8 non-Hodgkin's). The TCT and chest radiograph were evaluated independently. Compared with the chest CT, the sensitivity of the chest radiograph was low (56%). The confidence level of abnormal findings on the chest radiograph was lower, Additional diagnostic information provided by TCT influenced the clinical management in 33% of the cases. Compared with the chest radiograph, TCT had a higher diagnostic and management efficacy at the follow-up evaluation of post-therapy lymphoma patients.

• Authors: A Khan, P G Herman, K A Jojas, R Nuskind, K Jagathambal
• Journal: European journal of radiology (Eur J Radiol) Vol. 9 Issue 2 Pg. 96-100 (May 1989) ISSN: 0720-048X [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 2743988 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Combined Modality Therapy
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Hodgkin Disease (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Humans
• Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin (diagnostic imaging, therapy)
• Male
• Radiography, Thoracic
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed