Characteristics of the 3 included studies investigating CT
| HD/NHL . | Study, year . | Patients/scans, no. . | Median age, y (range) . | Sex, M/F . | Criteria for positivity . | Interpreter(s) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | Rigacci et al,38 2005 | 28/28 | 30.6 (16-73) | 14/14 | Any mass above the limit of 1.5 cm in the longest diameter or any abnormalities that were not consistent with previous therapy | NR |
| Mixed | La Fougere et al,39 2006 | 50/50 | NR (19-70) | 24/26 | Anatomical abnormalities; abnormal contrast enhancement patterns of solid organs; lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter >1.0 cm in the transverse plane, combined with abnormal contrast uptake or absence of hilar fatty degeneration | Two board-certified radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists with more than 10 years of experience in CT and PET |
| Mixed | Hernandez-Pampaloni et al,40 2006 | 16/21 | NR | NR | Suspected tumorous lesion; lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter in the axial direction >15 mm in the axillary and iliac/inguinal regions and >10 mm for the rest of the regions | An experienced pediatric radiologist |
| HD/NHL . | Study, year . | Patients/scans, no. . | Median age, y (range) . | Sex, M/F . | Criteria for positivity . | Interpreter(s) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD | Rigacci et al,38 2005 | 28/28 | 30.6 (16-73) | 14/14 | Any mass above the limit of 1.5 cm in the longest diameter or any abnormalities that were not consistent with previous therapy | NR |
| Mixed | La Fougere et al,39 2006 | 50/50 | NR (19-70) | 24/26 | Anatomical abnormalities; abnormal contrast enhancement patterns of solid organs; lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter >1.0 cm in the transverse plane, combined with abnormal contrast uptake or absence of hilar fatty degeneration | Two board-certified radiologists and nuclear medicine specialists with more than 10 years of experience in CT and PET |
| Mixed | Hernandez-Pampaloni et al,40 2006 | 16/21 | NR | NR | Suspected tumorous lesion; lymph nodes with a short-axis diameter in the axial direction >15 mm in the axillary and iliac/inguinal regions and >10 mm for the rest of the regions | An experienced pediatric radiologist |
NR indicates not reported.