OBJECTIVE: To reveal morphological differences between extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and squamous cell carcinoma of the naso- and oropharynx, and to evaluate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted (DW) and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT imaging. METHODS: Imaging findings, signal intensities, apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs), and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were assessed. RESULTS: Wall-thickening type, bilateral symmetry, and absence of nodal necrosis were more frequently seen with NHL. In NHL, signal intensities on DW images were higher, and ADCs was lower. No significant difference in SUVmax was found. CONCLUSION: Only magnetic resonance imaging including DW imaging produced helpful data, eliminating the need for multimodality imaging.
OBJECTIVE: To reveal morphological differences between extranodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) and squamous cell carcinoma of the naso- and oropharynx, and to evaluate the usefulness of diffusion-weighted (DW) and (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose PET/CT imaging. METHODS: Imaging findings, signal intensities, apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs), and maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax) were assessed. RESULTS: Wall-thickening type, bilateral symmetry, and absence of nodal necrosis were more frequently seen with NHL. In NHL, signal intensities on DW images were higher, and ADCs was lower. No significant difference in SUVmax was found. CONCLUSION: Only magnetic resonance imaging including DW imaging produced helpful data, eliminating the need for multimodality imaging.
Authors: Ann D King; Benjamin King Hong Law; Wai Kiu Tang; Frankie Kwok Fai Mo; Radha Raghupathy; Kunwar S Bhatia; Kenny I K Lei Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2016-10-13 Impact factor: 2.503