Detection and Quant of Differences in Hodgkin Lymphoma and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Using Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT)

A Pilot Study to Assess the Feasibility of Detection and Quantification of Differences in Hodgkin Lymphoma and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Using FDG-PET/CT Imaging

RATIONALE: Imaging procedures, such as positron emission tomography or computed tomography, may help in detecting differences between Hodgkin lymphoma or diffuse large B-cell lymphoma cancer cells. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying positron emission tomogaphy and computed tomography in determining differences in Hodgkin lymphoma and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.

OBJECTIVES:

I. Assess the feasibility of detection and quantification of differences in the temporal and spatial distribution of FDG uptake between lesions of HL and DLBCL.

OUTLINE:

Patients undergo fludeoxyglucose F18 (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography scans 60 and 180 minutes after FDG administration.

After completion of study, patients are followed for 24 hours.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects with a pathologically-proven diagnosis of classic HL or DLBCL with measurable disease by any imaging technique or physical examination.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant or nursing,
• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
• Active infection,
• Inability to give informed consent or to comply with all study procedures,
• Subjects may be excluded at the discretion of the principal investigator or study team members.