[The role of positron emission tomography in in lymphoma diagnosis and treatment].

Unlabelled: Objective and description of the review: To describe the role of PET and PET/CT as a better technique than gallium-67-citric or radiology in diagnosing histotypes of lymphoma and in following treatment. Lugano system is indicated for the specific diagnosis of histotypes, except in cases who do not take-up the radioactive agents such as the external lymphadenic border line B-lymphoma, lymphoma from small B- cells and spongoid mycosis. Treatment results are estimated by the PET/CT scans especially in Hodgkin's lymphoma.