Exploration and surveillance of the retroperitoneal space by lymphography and ultrasonography in patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphomas
Bruneton, J.N.; Lesbats, G.; Boublil, J.L.; Fenart, D.; Aubanel, D.; Schneider, M.
Journal de Radiologie 61(12): 779-784
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0221-0363 PMID: 7205738 Document Number: 162099
The authors propose to conduct, in a systematic manner, lymphography and ultrasonography examinations before treatment of 75 cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The latter investigation enables examination of the upper part of the retroperitoneal space, and the detection of coeliomesenteric adenopathies, or possible lesions in the liver, spleen, and kidneys. The surveillance of most patients during treatment is possible with ultrasonography, if marked lipiodol resorption has occurred. Though this procedure is easy to conduct in all radiological departments, it does not have the same sensitivity as lymphography associated with computed tomography.