Extranodal Lymphomas: a pictorial review for CT and MRI classification

Extranodal Lymphomas: a pictorial review for CT and MRI classification

Authors

  • Alfonso Reginelli Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Fabrizio Urraro Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Angelo Sangiovanni Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Gaetano Maria Russo Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Carolina Russo Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Roberta Grassi Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Andrea Agostini Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
  • Maria Paola Belfiore Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
  • Michaela Cellina Department of Radiology, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
  • Chiara Floridi Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
  • Andrea Giovagnoni Radiology Department, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
  • Antonello Sica Oncology and Hematology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
  • Salvatore Cappabianca Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy

Keywords:

Extranodal lymphomas, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Abstract

Extranodal lymphomas represent an extranodal location of both non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphomas. This study aims to evaluate the role of CT and MRI in the assessment of relationships of extranodal lymphomas with surrounding tissues and in the characterization of the lesion. We selected and reviewed ten recent studies among the most recent ones present in literature exclusively about CT and MRI imaging of extranodal lymphomas. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) is usually the first-line imaging modality in the evaluation of extranodal lymphomas, according to Lugano classification. However, MRI has a crucial role thanks to the superior soft-tissue contrast resolution, particularly in the anatomical region as head and neck.

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Extranodal Lymphomas: a pictorial review for CT and MRI classification. Acta Biomed [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 13 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];91(8-S):34-42. Available from: https://mattioli1885journals.com/index.php/actabiomedica/article/view/9971