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The Role of Whole-Body MRI in Patients with Lymphoma: A Narrative Review.

Benedetta Renzetti, Arrigo Cattabriga, Stefano Brocchi, Caterina Gaudiano, Marta Assenza, Cristina Nanni, Alessandro Broccoli, Antonio Basile, PierLuigi Zinzani, Stefano Fanti and 1 more

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Review in Technology in cancer research & treatment. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

Benedetta RenzettiDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-6578-775X
Arrigo CattabrigaDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9574-586X
Stefano BrocchiDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7563-8936
Caterina GaudianoDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3849-8428
Marta AssenzaProfessional development and implementation of research in health professions unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-8222-1512
Cristina NanniNuclear Medicine, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2000-1599
Alessandro BroccoliDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5633-7313
Antonio BasileRadiology I Unit, Policlinico Universitario G. Rodolico, Catania, Italy.
PierLuigi ZinzaniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2112-2651
Stefano FantiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1486-2624
Cristina MosconiDepartment of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6822-9053

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lymphomas, including Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), represent a significant proportion of malignancies affecting diverse age groups, including children and pregnant women. Traditional imaging modalities, such as 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F-FDG-PET/CT) and contrast-enhanced CT, are standard for staging and monitoring but expose patients to ionizing radiation, increasing the risk of secondary malignancies. This review evaluates whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (WB-MRI) as a radiation-free alternative for assessing lymphoproliferative disorders. We examine its strengths, including the ability to detect disease and assess treatment response, as well as its limitations, such as challenges in visualizing small thoracic lesions. Recent studies demonstrate high concordance between WB-MRI and 18F-FDG-PET/CT, particularly for lymphomas with low or variable FDG avidity, making WB-MRI a promising modality for staging and follow-up, especially in young and pregnant patients.

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LymphomaMagnetic Resonance ImagingWhole Body ImagingFemaleFluorodeoxyglucose F18HumansNeoplasm StagingPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyPregnancyFluorodeoxyglucose F18cancer detectionlymphomaMRInuclear medicinePET/CTradiologyresponse assessment

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PMCPMC12361726

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