Corel Medical Series: Cancer/Corel Medical Series: Cancer.iso/mac/Program/c24.dxr/00079_Field_SRC.c24.A.9.txt

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Imaging
• Chest x-ray may show masses within the center of the chest (mediastinum or hilum), involvement of the lungs
  or fluid around the heart or lungs.
• CT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis may show enlargement of lymph nodes , spleen or liver or the
  involvement of the lungs or other organs.
    There are also several optional imaging methods, including:
• Lymphangiogram, which uses a contrast dye injected into the feet to highlight the pelvic and abdominal lymph
  nodes. The dye will stay in the lymph nodes for many months or years, during which the disease can be
  followed by a simple x-ray of the abdomen.
• A spinal tap or CT or MRI scan of the brain may be done if central nervous system involvement is suspected.
  MRI may allow more accurate assessment of the tumor , particularly in the spinal cord and vertebrae.
• An imaging scan using the radioactive isotope gallium may show "hot spots" in areas of lymphoma.

Endoscopy and Biopsy
• Diagnosis is usually made in a lymph node, but a biopsy of other involved tissues (extralymphatic) may be
  performed.
• Bone marrow biopsy may detect the presence of lymphoma, in which case further studies will be done to
  identify the type.