Key result
Computed tomography of the chest defined the exact location and extent of paracardiac adenopathy and differentiated it from fat pads or pericardial effusion compared to plain chest films.
Why the study?
Does computed tomography (CT) of the chest improve the definition of sites and extent of involvement in the paracardiac area compared to plain chest films in patients with lymphoma?
Population
11 patients with pericardiac and paracardiac lymphomatous involvement (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
Comparison
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest vs Plain chest films
Design
Case_series
Authors
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May support CT use in select lymphoma cases; leaves open whether it changes management or outcomes.
Observational (n=11)
Does computed tomography (CT) of the chest improve the definition of sites and extent of involvement in the paracardiac area compared to plain chest films in patients with lymphoma?
CT of the chest provides superior definition of peri- and paracardiac lymphomatous involvement compared to plain chest radiography, aiding in diagnosis and management.
Jochelson et al. (1983) conducted an observational in Pericardiac and paracardiac lymphomatous involvement (n=11). Computed tomography (CT) of the chest vs. Plain chest films was evaluated on Ability to define the sites and extent of involvement in the paracardiac area. Computed tomography of the chest defined the exact location and extent of paracardiac adenopathy and differentiated it from fat pads or pericardial effusion compared to plain chest films.
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