FDG-PET/CT in Lymphoma: Where Do We Go Now?

Cancers (Basel). 2021 Oct 18;13(20):5222. doi: 10.3390/cancers13205222.

Abstract

18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) is an essential part of the management of patients with lymphoma at staging and response evaluation. Efforts to standardize PET acquisition and reporting, including the 5-point Deauville scale, have enabled PET to become a surrogate for treatment success or failure in common lymphoma subtypes. This review summarizes the key clinical-trial evidence that supports PET-directed personalized approaches in lymphoma but also points out the potential place of innovative PET/CT metrics or new radiopharmaceuticals in the future.

Keywords: Deauville 5PS; FDG-PET; lymphomas.