Hell J Nucl Med
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Pediatric lymphomas (PL) are the third most common malignancy and account for 10% to 15% of all cancers in the pediatric age group. Accurate classification and staging are important for appropriate prognosis and treatment of pediatric Hodgkin's lymphoma (PHL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas (PNHL) and impact patient prognosis significantly. ⋯ However, as the sample size of these original articles was often small and a unified study design standard is lacking, more data are needed to better specify the role of 18F-FDG PET and 18F-FDG PET/CT in the management of PHL and PNHL. In conclusion, the 18F-FDG PET and 18F-FDG PET/CT appear superior to other imaging methods such as X-rays, CT, MRI and ultrasound, other nuclear medicine methods and bone marrow biopsy for the evaluation of pediatric lymphomas.