What are the main examination methods for lymphoma

We are quite familiar with the malignant tumor disease of lymphoma in our daily life. However, with the increasing number of patients with lymphoma in recent years, we have to pay attention to lymphoma. We also know that early treatment and early detection are very important. In order to detect the disease in time, examination and diagnosis are very important. Let us learn about the main examination methods of lymphoma.

1. Comprehensive and detailed physical examination: especially the superficial lymph nodes, including the submandibular, occipital, preauricular, cervical, supraclavicular, supraclavicular, iliac, inguinal, gynecological lymph nodes, pharyngeal lymph rings, etc. In the abdomen, attention should be paid to whether the liver and spleen are enlarged and whether there is an abdominal mass.
2. Ultrasonic examination: It can detect invasion of lymph nodes with a diameter of more than 20 cm and abdominal organs such as liver and spleen.
3. X-ray examination and CT scan: including chest anteroposterior and lateral films, whole lung tomography, chest or abdominal CT, and bilateral lower limb lymphangiography if necessary.
4. Laboratory examination: including routine blood test, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, bone marrow puncture, biopsy, serum alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase and liver and kidney function, etc.
5. Whole body bone scan can be performed for patients suspected of bone invasion, which is also one of the examination methods for lymphoma.