FDG PET/CT for Initial Staging of Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Is Diffuse Bone Marrow Uptake a Reflection of Disease Involvement?

Objectives: Bone marrow assessment is a diagnostic challenge in staging diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Diffuse bone marrow uptake (BMU) can be observed on FDG PET/CT performed for initial staging of DLBCL, but remains difficult to analyze. The aim of this study was to evaluate the meaning of this diffuse BMU, and especially to assess its correlation with bone marrow involvement (BMI). Methods: Patients who underwent FDG PET/CT for...