Journal article
PET-CT as an effective imaging modality in the staging and follow-up of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder following solid organ transplantation.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: To establish the role of positron-emission tomography (PET)-computed tomography (CT) in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) patients, compared to conventional imaging (ultrasonography/CT/magnetic resonance imaging) in relation to its accuracy, sensitivity and specificity.
METHODS: 30 patients (26 males and 4 females), with a median age of 49.5 (range 18-74) years, were retrospectively evaluated. In 29 cases, the …
Authors
Noraini AR; Gay E; Ferrara C; Ravelli E; Mancini V; Morra E; Muti P; Tahir A; Abdul Jalil N; Rossetti C
Journal
Singapore Medical Journal, Vol. 50, No. 12, pp. 1189–1195
Publication Date
December 2009
ISSN
0037-5675