Abnormal lymph nodes due to increased size or internal characteristics (i.e., necrosis, calcification, vascularity)
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Selected References
Low RN: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging for whole body metastatic disease and lymphadenopathy. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 17(2):245-61, 2009
Tateishi U et al: Nodal status of malignant lymphoma in pelvic and retroperitoneal lymphatic pathways: PET/CT. Abdom Imaging. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Barker R et al: Imaging in multicentric Castleman's disease. J HIV Ther. 13(3):72-4, 2008
Zhou LP et al: Imaging findings of Castleman disease of the abdomen and pelvis. Abdom Imaging. 33(4):482-8, 2008
Guihot A et al: Thoracic radiographic and CT findings of multicentric Castleman disease in HIV-infected patients. J Thorac Imaging. 22(2):207-11, 2007
De Backer AI et al: Abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: MRI features. Eur Radiol. 15(10):2104-9, 2005
Ghazinoor S et al: Increased through-transmission in abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis. J Ultrasound Med. 23(6):837-41, 2004
Vanhoenacker FM et al: Imaging of gastrointestinal and abdominal tuberculosis. Eur Radiol. 14 Suppl 3:E103-15, 2004
Malik A et al: Ultrasound in abdominal tuberculosis. Abdom Imaging. 28(4):574-9, 2003
Akhan O et al: Imaging of abdominal tuberculosis. Eur Radiol. 12(2):312-23, 2002
Engin G et al: Imaging of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Radiographics. 20(2):471-88; quiz 529-30, 532, 2000
Kim SY et al: Abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: MR imaging findings. Abdom Imaging. 25(6):627-32, 2000
Suri S et al: Computed tomography in abdominal tuberculosis. Br J Radiol. 72(853):92-8, 1999
Yang ZG et al: Tuberculosis versus lymphomas in the abdominal lymph nodes: evaluation with contrast-enhanced CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 172(3):619-23, 1999
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Abnormal lymph nodes due to increased size or internal characteristics (i.e., necrosis, calcification, vascularity)
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Low RN: Diffusion-weighted MR imaging for whole body metastatic disease and lymphadenopathy. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 17(2):245-61, 2009
Tateishi U et al: Nodal status of malignant lymphoma in pelvic and retroperitoneal lymphatic pathways: PET/CT. Abdom Imaging. Epub ahead of print, 2009
Barker R et al: Imaging in multicentric Castleman's disease. J HIV Ther. 13(3):72-4, 2008
Zhou LP et al: Imaging findings of Castleman disease of the abdomen and pelvis. Abdom Imaging. 33(4):482-8, 2008
Guihot A et al: Thoracic radiographic and CT findings of multicentric Castleman disease in HIV-infected patients. J Thorac Imaging. 22(2):207-11, 2007
De Backer AI et al: Abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: MRI features. Eur Radiol. 15(10):2104-9, 2005
Ghazinoor S et al: Increased through-transmission in abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis. J Ultrasound Med. 23(6):837-41, 2004
Vanhoenacker FM et al: Imaging of gastrointestinal and abdominal tuberculosis. Eur Radiol. 14 Suppl 3:E103-15, 2004
Malik A et al: Ultrasound in abdominal tuberculosis. Abdom Imaging. 28(4):574-9, 2003
Akhan O et al: Imaging of abdominal tuberculosis. Eur Radiol. 12(2):312-23, 2002
Engin G et al: Imaging of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. Radiographics. 20(2):471-88; quiz 529-30, 532, 2000
Kim SY et al: Abdominal tuberculous lymphadenopathy: MR imaging findings. Abdom Imaging. 25(6):627-32, 2000
Suri S et al: Computed tomography in abdominal tuberculosis. Br J Radiol. 72(853):92-8, 1999
Yang ZG et al: Tuberculosis versus lymphomas in the abdominal lymph nodes: evaluation with contrast-enhanced CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 172(3):619-23, 1999
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