Computed tomography is currently the method of choice for the diagnosis and staging of lymphomas. Computed tomography enables accurate measurement of both tumor extent and volume and provides information that can be used to plan an appropriate strategy for the treatment. The purpose of the present article is to describe and analyze the chest and abdomen computed tomography and ultrasound findings in HIV-negative patients with lymphoma. Clinical abnormalities, such as the reason the patient sought medical assistance already showing evidence of lymphocytic disease (not yet diagnosed at this point) and the physical examination abnormalities seen on the first consultation were also studied. This study comprised 30 patients: 40% with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, 46.6% with Hodgkin lymphoma, 10% with Burkitt's lymphoma and 3.3% with lymphoblastic lymphoma.
Lymphoma; Computed tomography; Ultrasonography
