[¹⁸F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Detection of Bone Marrow Involvement in Children and Adolescents With Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Abstract

FDG-PET is a sensitive and specific method for the detection of BM involvement in pediatric HL. The sensitivity of a BMB appears compromised by the focal pattern of BM involvement. Thus, FDG-PET may safely be substituted for a BMB in routine staging procedures.