Estudo metabólico com flúor-18-fluorodeoxiglicose no estadiamento e avaliação de massa residual ou recidiva no linfoma de Hodgkin

OBJECTIVE: The metabolic test using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose is a useful tool for the management of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, either for staging purposes or for the evaluation of suspicious masses that can frequently occur after treatment. The aim of the present study was to investigate the value of the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose test performed with a dual-head coincident gamma camera (CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose) for the staging and the detection of residual tumor of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. METHODS: Thirty-eight consecutive patients were included in this retrospective study; the metabolic test comprising CGC-PET with FDG was done in 18 patients for staging work-up (Group 1), and the results were compared to conventional clinical staging procedures that included computed tomography scans and bone marrow biopsy. The remaining 20 patients were evaluated with CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose due to the presence of residual masses or a new lesion (Group 2). RESULTS: The 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic test, CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose, upstaged 5 (27%) of the Group 1 patients and detected more lesions (45) than conventional methods of staging (33). Of the 20 patients in Group 2, 11 had positive18F-fluorodeoxyglucosetests, and a viable tumor was confirmed in 9 patients. Regarding the 9 patients with negative fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic tests, the 1-year probability of recurrence was 11.8%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of the CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose test were 90%, 80%, 82%, 89%, and 85% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The metabolic test comprising CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose had a higher diagnostic accuracy than conventional methods in the staging of Hodgkin lymphoma and thus is a valuable noninvasive tool for the diagnosis of suspicious lesions.OBJETIVO: O estudo metabólico com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose é uma ferramenta útil para o manejo de portadores de linfoma de Hodgkin, tanto como método auxiliar no estadiamento da doença, quanto na avaliação de massas suspeitas encontradas após tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o valor do estudo com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose em gama câmara híbrida no estadiamento e na detecção de tumor residual em pacientes com linfoma de Hodgkin. MÉTODOS: Trinta e oito pacientes foram incluídos neste estudo retrospectivo, 18 foram avaliados com o estudo metabólico durante o estadiamento (Grupo 1), sendo os resultados do estudo comparados com os obtidos com o estadiamento convencional, que incluiu tomografia e biópsia de medula óssea. Os 20 pacientes restantes realizaram o estudo metabólico devido à presença de massa residual ou de nova lesão suspeita (Grupo 2). RESULTADOS: O estudo metabólico aumentou o estádio de cinco (27%) dos pacientes do Grupo 1 e pôde detectar mais lesões que os métodos convencionais de estadiamento (45 lesões detectadas com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose versus 33 lesões métodos convencionais). Nos 20 pacientes do Grupo 2, 11 foram 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose positivos e tumor viável foi confirmado em 9 pacientes. Nos 9 pacientes com estudo metabólico negativo, a probabilidade de recidiva em um ano foi de 11.8%. A sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo, valor preditivo negativo e a acurácia do estudo metabólico foram de 90%, 80%, 82%, 89% e 85% respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: O estudo com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose apresentou melhor acurácia que os métodos convencionais de estadiamento do Linfoma de Hodgkin e foi útil para o diagnóstico não-invasivo de lesões suspeitas

Positron Emission Tomography With 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose For Initial Staging Of Hodgkin Lymphoma: A Single Center Experience In Brazil

BACKGROUND: 2-[18F]-Fluoro-2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (FDG-PET) is a well established functional imaging modality for the initial staging of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) in patients from Western Europe and North America. The reliability of FDG-PET in populations of different ethnic groups is unclear, as all investigations published to date have come from developed countries. PURPOSE: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of FDG-PET in the initial staging of HL patients in a Brazilian population. METHODS: Eighty-two patients with newly diagnosed HL were prospectively included in the study. All patients were staged with both conventional clinical staging (CCS) methods, including computed tomography (CT) and whole-body FDG-PET methods. A standard of reference for the nodal regions and the extranodal organs was determined using all available information, including the CCS methods, FDG-PET, the diagnostic histology and the follow-up examinations. The results of the CCS were then compared to the FDG-PET results. RESULTS: The sensitivity of FDG-PET was higher for nodal staging than that of CT (87.8% vs. 61.6%, respectively). FDG-PET was also more sensitive than CT in regard to evaluating the extranodal organs for lymphomatous involvement (96.2% vs. 40.0%, respectively). FDG-PET detected all 16 patients who were characterized by a positive bone marrow biopsy and identified an additional 4 patients with bone marrow disease. The incorporation of FDG-PET coupled with CCS in the staging procedure upstaged 20% (17/82) of the patients and downstaged 11% (9/82) of the patients. As a result of these changes in staging, 15% (13/82) of the patients would have received a different therapeutic regimen. CONCLUSIONS: The FDG-PET method is superior to CT for the detection of nodal and extra-nodal HL. The observation that the FDG-PET method upstaged the disease was the most common result (20% of patients) brought about by the addition of PET to the staging algorithm, even in a population of patients with a high incidence of advanced disease. However, changes in stages based on FDG-PET results should be confirmed by biopsy

Associação de Nível de Renda e Doença Isquêmica do Coração: Papel Potencial da Caminhabilidade

Resumo Fundamento O nível socioeconômico tem sido associado à doença isquêmica do coração (DIC). Bairros de alta renda podem expor os indivíduos a um ambiente construído que promova caminhadas para atividades diárias (caminhabilidade). Faltam dados sobre a associação entre renda e DIC em países de renda média. Também é incerto se a caminhabilidade medeia essa associação. Objetivos Investigar se a renda está associada à DIC em um país de renda média e se a caminhabilidade dos bairros medeia a associação entre renda e DIC. Métodos O presente estudo transversal avaliou 44.589 pacientes encaminhados para imagem de perfusão miocárdica (SPECT-MPI). A renda e a caminhabilidade foram derivadas do setor censitário residencial dos participantes. A pontuação quantitativa da caminhabilidade combinou as seguintes 4 variáveis: conectividade viária, densidade residencial, densidade comercial e uso misto do solo. A DIC foi definida pela presença de perfusão miocárdica anormal durante um estudo SPECT-MPI. Utilizamos modelos ajustados com efeitos mistos para avaliar a associação entre nível de renda e DIC e realizamos uma análise de mediação para medir o percentual da associação entre renda e DIC mediada pela caminhabilidade. Consideramos valores de p abaixo de 0,01 como estatisticamente significativos. Resultados Dos 26.415 participantes, aqueles que residiam no setor censitário do tercil de menor renda eram mais fisicamente inativos (79,1% versus 75,8% versus 72,7%) quando comparados aos setores censitários do tercil de maior renda (p < 0,001). A renda foi associada à DIC (odds ratio: 0,91 [intervalo de confiança de 95%: 0,87 a 0,96] para cada aumento de 1000,00 dólares internacionais na renda), para homens e mulheres igualmente (p para interação = 0,47). Os setores censitários com maior renda estiveram associados a uma melhor caminhabilidade (p < 0,001); no entanto, a caminhabilidade não mediou a associação entre renda e DIC (porcentagem mediada = −0,3%). Conclusões A renda foi independentemente associada a maior prevalência de DIC em um país de renda média, independentemente de gênero. Embora a caminhabilidade tenha sido associada à renda do setor censitário, ela não mediou a associação entre renda e DIC

PSMA PET for the Evaluation of Liver Metastases in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Patients: A Multicenter Retrospective Study

Simple Summary Visceral involvement in prostate cancer (PCa) represents a negative prognostic factor. Liver metastases typically occur in systemic, late-stage, castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). The diagnostic performance of [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11-PET for visceral metastases of CRPC patients has never been systematically assessed. Our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic performance of PSMA-PET compared to conventional imaging, i.e., CT or MRI, or liver biopsy in the detection of liver metastases in CRPC patients. The secondary aim was to assess the ability of radiomics to predict the presence of liver metastases. Regarding liver metastases assessment in CRPC patients, [68Ga]-PSMA-11-PET demonstrated moderate sensitivity while high specificity, positive predictive value, and reproducibility compared to conventional imaging and liver biopsy. However, nuclear medicine physicians should carefully assess the liver parenchyma on PET images, especially in patients at higher risk for liver metastases and with high PSA values. Moreover, radiomic features may aid in recognizing higher-risk patients to develop them. Background: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of PSMA-PET compared to conventional imaging/liver biopsy in the detection of liver metastases in CRPC patients. Moreover, we evaluated a PSMA-PET/CT-based radiomic model able to identify liver metastases. Methods: Multicenter retrospective study enrolling patients with the following inclusion criteria: (a) proven CRPC patients, (b) PSMA-PET and conventional imaging/liver biopsy performed in a 6 months timeframe, (c) no therapy changes between PSMA-PET and conventional imaging/liver biopsy. PSMA-PET sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and accuracy for liver metastases were calculated. After the extraction of radiomic features, a prediction model for liver metastases identification was developed. Results: Sixty CRPC patients were enrolled. Within 6 months before or after PSMA-PET, conventional imaging and liver biopsy identified 24/60 (40%) patients with liver metastases. PSMA-PET sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, and accuracy for liver metastases were 0.58, 0.92, 0.82, 0.77, and 0.78, respectively. Either number of liver metastases and the maximum lesion diameter were significantly associated with the presence of a positive PSMA-PET (p &lt; 0.05). On multivariate regression analysis, the radiomic feature-based model combining sphericity, and the moment of inverse difference (Idm), had an AUC of 0.807 (95% CI:0.686-0.920). Conclusion: For liver metastases assessment, [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11-PET demonstrated moderate sensitivity while high specificity, PPV, and inter-reader agreement compared to conventional imaging/liver biopsy in CRPC patients

Impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular testing in the United States versus the rest of the world

Objectives: This study sought to quantify and compare the decline in volumes of cardiovascular procedures between the United States and non-US institutions during the early phase of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the care of many non-COVID-19 illnesses. Reductions in diagnostic cardiovascular testing around the world have led to concerns over the implications of reduced testing for cardiovascular disease (CVD) morbidity and mortality. Methods: Data were submitted to the INCAPS-COVID (International Atomic Energy Agency Non-Invasive Cardiology Protocols Study of COVID-19), a multinational registry comprising 909 institutions in 108 countries (including 155 facilities in 40 U.S. states), assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on volumes of diagnostic cardiovascular procedures. Data were obtained for April 2020 and compared with volumes of baseline procedures from March 2019. We compared laboratory characteristics, practices, and procedure volumes between U.S. and non-U.S. facilities and between U.S. geographic regions and identified factors associated with volume reduction in the United States. Results: Reductions in the volumes of procedures in the United States were similar to those in non-U.S. facilities (68% vs. 63%, respectively; p = 0.237), although U.S. facilities reported greater reductions in invasive coronary angiography (69% vs. 53%, respectively; p < 0.001). Significantly more U.S. facilities reported increased use of telehealth and patient screening measures than non-U.S. facilities, such as temperature checks, symptom screenings, and COVID-19 testing. Reductions in volumes of procedures differed between U.S. regions, with larger declines observed in the Northeast (76%) and Midwest (74%) than in the South (62%) and West (44%). Prevalence of COVID-19, staff redeployments, outpatient centers, and urban centers were associated with greater reductions in volume in U.S. facilities in a multivariable analysis. Conclusions: We observed marked reductions in U.S. cardiovascular testing in the early phase of the pandemic and significant variability between U.S. regions. The association between reductions of volumes and COVID-19 prevalence in the United States highlighted the need for proactive efforts to maintain access to cardiovascular testing in areas most affected by outbreaks of COVID-19 infection

Omecamtiv mecarbil in chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, GALACTIC‐HF: baseline characteristics and comparison with contemporary clinical trials

Aims: The safety and efficacy of the novel selective cardiac myosin activator, omecamtiv mecarbil, in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is tested in the Global Approach to Lowering Adverse Cardiac outcomes Through Improving Contractility in Heart Failure (GALACTIC‐HF) trial. Here we describe the baseline characteristics of participants in GALACTIC‐HF and how these compare with other contemporary trials. Methods and Results: Adults with established HFrEF, New York Heart Association functional class (NYHA) ≥ II, EF ≤35%, elevated natriuretic peptides and either current hospitalization for HF or history of hospitalization/ emergency department visit for HF within a year were randomized to either placebo or omecamtiv mecarbil (pharmacokinetic‐guided dosing: 25, 37.5 or 50 mg bid). 8256 patients [male (79%), non‐white (22%), mean age 65 years] were enrolled with a mean EF 27%, ischemic etiology in 54%, NYHA II 53% and III/IV 47%, and median NT‐proBNP 1971 pg/mL. HF therapies at baseline were among the most effectively employed in contemporary HF trials. GALACTIC‐HF randomized patients representative of recent HF registries and trials with substantial numbers of patients also having characteristics understudied in previous trials including more from North America (n = 1386), enrolled as inpatients (n = 2084), systolic blood pressure &lt; 100 mmHg (n = 1127), estimated glomerular filtration rate &lt; 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 (n = 528), and treated with sacubitril‐valsartan at baseline (n = 1594). Conclusions: GALACTIC‐HF enrolled a well‐treated, high‐risk population from both inpatient and outpatient settings, which will provide a definitive evaluation of the efficacy and safety of this novel therapy, as well as informing its potential future implementation

Positron emission tomography with 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-desoxy-D-glucose assessing response after 2 cycles of chemotherapy in Hodgkin lymphoma

Pacientes com linfoma de Hodgkin (LH) tratados com poliquimioterpia com adriamicina, bleomicina, vincristina e doxorrubicina (ABVD) apresentam resposta terapêutica distinta. Para aprimorar a avaliação prognóstica e a abordagem terapêutica em LH objetivamos avaliar o valor prognóstico da PET-FDG após 2 ciclos de ABVD (PET2) em pacientes com LH. Foram incluídos nesse estudo prospectivo 115 pacientes com diagnóstico recente de LH no período de agosto de 2005 a dezembro de 2007. Os pacientes foram estadiados com exame clínico, laboratorial, tomografia computadorizada e PET-FDG (PET0). Todos os pacientes foram tratados com ABVD e aqueles com massa tumoral extensa foram tratados com radioterapia associada. Após dois ciclos de ABVD os pacientes foram submetidos a PET2. Nenhum tratamento foi alterado baseado na PET2. Foi avaliado o valor prognóstico dos fatores clínicos, Índice Prognóstico Internacional (IPI) e PET2 em relação à sobrevida livre de eventos (SLE) em três anos. Dos 104 pacientes que foram avaliados, 82 atingiram remissão completa e 22 pacientes apresentaram falha de tratamento durante a mediana de 36 meses de acompanhamento. A SG e SLE em três anos foi de 94,2% e 74,2% respectivamente. A SLE em três anos da PET2 positiva foi de 54,3%, enquanto da PET2 negativa foi de 90,5% (p< 0.001). Na análise de subgrupos de pacientes com estádio precoce, avançado, IPI baixo e alto risco, a PET2 também apresentou correlação estatisticamente significativa com o prognóstico. Concluímos que a PET2 é o melhor fator prognóstico independente na avaliação de pacientes com LHPatients with Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) treated with poliquimioteraphy with adriamycin, bleomycin, vincristine and doxorubicin (ABVD) have distinct therapeutic response. In order to improve the prognostic assessment and therapeutic approach in HL we have evaluated the prognostic value of FDG-PET after 2 cycles of ABVD (PET2). Were included in this prospective study 115 patients with newly diagnosed LH in the period of August 2005 to December 2007. The patients were staged with physical examination, laboratory, CT and PET-FDG (PET0). All patients were treated with ABVD and those with extensive tumor were treated with radiotherapy associated. After two cycles of ABVD patients underwent PET2. No treatment was changed based on PET2. We assessed the prognostic value of clinical factors, international prognostic score (IPS) and PET2 in relation to event-free survival (EFS) in three years. Of the 104 patients who finalized the evaluation, 82 achieved complete remission and 22 patients experienced treatment failure during the median of 36 months of follow-up. The EFS at three years was 74.2%. EFS in three years of PET2 positive was 54.3%, while the PET2 negative was 90.5% (p <0.001). In subgroup analysis of patients with early stage, advanced, low and high risk IPS, PET2 also showed significant correlation with the prognosis. We conclude that the PET2 is the best independent prognostic factor in the evaluation of overall patients with LH, or in subgroups of early, advance; low and high risk of H

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Is a Strong Predictor of Death in Women

OBJECTIVES We sought to assess the prognostic value and risk classification improvement using contemporary single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) to predict all-cause mortality. BACKGROUND Myocardial perfusion is a strong estimator of prognosis. Evidence published to date has not established the added prognostic value of SPECT-MPI nor defined an approach to detect improve classification of risk in women from a developing nation. METHODS A total of 2,225 women referred for SPECT-MPI were followed by a mean period of 3.7 +/- 1.4 years. SPECT-MPI results were classified as abnormal on the presence of any perfusion defect. Abnormal scans were further classified as with mild/moderate reversible, severe reversible, partial reversible, or fixed perfusion defects. Risk estimates for incident mortality were categorized as <1%/year, 1% to 2%/year, and >2%/year using Cox proportional hazard models. Risk-adjusted models incorporated clinical risk factors, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and perfusion variables. RESULTS All-cause death occurred in 139 patients. SPECT-MPI significantly risk stratified the population; patients with abnormal scans had significantly higher death rates compared with patients with normal scans, 13.1% versus 4.0%, respectively (p < 0.001). Cox analysis demonstrated that after adjusting for clinical risk factors and LVEF, SPECT-MPI improved the model discrimination (integrated discrimination index = 0.009; p = 0.02), added significant incremental prognostic information (global chi-square increased from 87.7 to 127.1; p < 0.0001), and improved risk prediction (net reclassification improvement = 0.12; p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS SPECT-MPI added significant incremental prognostic information to clinical and left ventricular functional variables while enhancing the ability to classify this Brazilian female population into low-and high-risk categories of all-cause mortality. (J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2011;4:880-8) (C) 2011 by the American College of Cardiology Foundatio

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Is a Strong Predictor of Death in Women

OBJECTIVES We sought to assess the prognostic value and risk classification improvement using contemporary single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) to predict all-cause mortality. BACKGROUND Myocardial perfusion is a strong estimator of prognosis. Evidence published to date has not established the added prognostic value of SPECT-MPI nor defined an approach to detect improve classification of risk in women from a developing nation. METHODS A total of 2,225 women referred for SPECT-MPI were followed by a mean period of 3.7 +/- 1.4 years. SPECT-MPI results were classified as abnormal on the presence of any perfusion defect. Abnormal scans were further classified as with mild/moderate reversible, severe reversible, partial reversible, or fixed perfusion defects. Risk estimates for incident mortality were categorized as <1%/year, 1% to 2%/year, and >2%/year using Cox proportional hazard models. Risk-adjusted models incorporated clinical risk factors, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and perfusion variables. RESULTS All-cause death occurred in 139 patients. SPECT-MPI significantly risk stratified the population; patients with abnormal scans had significantly higher death rates compared with patients with normal scans, 13.1% versus 4.0%, respectively (p < 0.001). Cox analysis demonstrated that after adjusting for clinical risk factors and LVEF, SPECT-MPI improved the model discrimination (integrated discrimination index = 0.009; p = 0.02), added significant incremental prognostic information (global chi-square increased from 87.7 to 127.1; p < 0.0001), and improved risk prediction (net reclassification improvement = 0.12; p = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS SPECT-MPI added significant incremental prognostic information to clinical and left ventricular functional variables while enhancing the ability to classify this Brazilian female population into low-and high-risk categories of all-cause mortality. (J Am Coll Cardiol Img 2011;4:880-8) (C) 2011 by the American College of Cardiology Foundatio

Metabolic test with fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose in staging and detection of residual tumor or recurrence in Hodgkin lymphoma

OBJECTIVE: The metabolic test using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose is a useful tool for the management of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma, either for staging purposes or for the evaluation of suspicious masses that can frequently occur after treatment. The aim of the present study was to investigate the value of the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose test performed with a dual-head coincident gamma camera (CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose) for the staging and the detection of residual tumor of patients with Hodgkin lymphoma. METHODS: Thirty-eight consecutive patients were included in this retrospective study; the metabolic test comprising CGC-PET with FDG was done in 18 patients for staging work-up (Group 1), and the results were compared to conventional clinical staging procedures that included computed tomography scans and bone marrow biopsy. The remaining 20 patients were evaluated with CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose due to the presence of residual masses or a new lesion (Group 2). RESULTS: The 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic test, CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose, upstaged 5 (27%) of the Group 1 patients and detected more lesions (45) than conventional methods of staging (33). Of the 20 patients in Group 2, 11 had positive18F-fluorodeoxyglucosetests, and a viable tumor was confirmed in 9 patients. Regarding the 9 patients with negative fluorodeoxyglucose metabolic tests, the 1-year probability of recurrence was 11.8%. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of the CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose test were 90%, 80%, 82%, 89%, and 85% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The metabolic test comprising CGC-PET with fluorodeoxyglucose had a higher diagnostic accuracy than conventional methods in the staging of Hodgkin lymphoma and thus is a valuable noninvasive tool for the diagnosis of suspicious lesions.OBJETIVO: O estudo metabólico com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose é uma ferramenta útil para o manejo de portadores de linfoma de Hodgkin, tanto como método auxiliar no estadiamento da doença, quanto na avaliação de massas suspeitas encontradas após tratamento. O objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o valor do estudo com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose em gama câmara híbrida no estadiamento e na detecção de tumor residual em pacientes com linfoma de Hodgkin. MÉTODOS: Trinta e oito pacientes foram incluídos neste estudo retrospectivo, 18 foram avaliados com o estudo metabólico durante o estadiamento (Grupo 1), sendo os resultados do estudo comparados com os obtidos com o estadiamento convencional, que incluiu tomografia e biópsia de medula óssea. Os 20 pacientes restantes realizaram o estudo metabólico devido à presença de massa residual ou de nova lesão suspeita (Grupo 2). RESULTADOS: O estudo metabólico aumentou o estádio de cinco (27%) dos pacientes do Grupo 1 e pôde detectar mais lesões que os métodos convencionais de estadiamento (45 lesões detectadas com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose versus 33 lesões métodos convencionais). Nos 20 pacientes do Grupo 2, 11 foram 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose positivos e tumor viável foi confirmado em 9 pacientes. Nos 9 pacientes com estudo metabólico negativo, a probabilidade de recidiva em um ano foi de 11.8%. A sensibilidade, especificidade, valor preditivo positivo, valor preditivo negativo e a acurácia do estudo metabólico foram de 90%, 80%, 82%, 89% e 85% respectivamente. CONCLUSÕES: O estudo com 18F-fluorodeoxiglicose apresentou melhor acurácia que os métodos convencionais de estadiamento do Linfoma de Hodgkin e foi útil para o diagnóstico não-invasivo de lesões suspeitas