The posterior mediastinal route of reconstruction is recommended but curative resection (R0) is mandatory to avoid possible complications due to local tumor relapse. After incomplete resection (R1 or R2) we recommend retrosternal reconstruction for better palliation.
FDG-PET was at least comparable to CT in recording the extension of a newly diagnosed lymphoma, or its recurrence. Upstaging according to FDG-PET occurred only once in initial staging. FDG-PET plays its most important role in the evaluation of residual mass in CT after therapy by accumulating FDG in viable tumour rather than in fibrotic tissue. 14 cases of downstaging according to FDG-PET resulted.
Digitized chest x-rays are not a reliable method for primary detection of pulmonary infiltrations after bone marrow transplantation. Individual risk factors have to be taken into consideration to indicate further diagnostic methods such as computed tomography at an earlier time.
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