PET for liver asssessment for hematological mlaignancies – pro
Providers sometimes rely on PET to distinguish hepatosplenomegaly from CLL form cirrhosis nd recent literature shows that PET is sufficiently sensitive for that. FDG PET/CT is useful in early detection when the disease is clinically occult. It also allows disease staging and treatment monitoring.
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