RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Application of the Lugano Classification for Initial Evaluation, Staging, and Response Assessment of Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: The PRoLoG Consensus Initiative (Part 2—Technical)
JF Journal of Nuclear Medicine
JO J Nucl Med
FD Society of Nuclear Medicine
SP 239
OP 243
DO 10.2967/jnumed.122.264124
VO 64
IS 2
A1 Ricard, Fabien
A1 Barrington, Sally
A1 Korn, Ron
A1 Brueggenwerth, Guenther
A1 Trotman, Judith
A1 Cheson, Bruce
A1 Salles, Gilles
A1 Schwartz, Larry
A1 Goldmacher, Greg
A1 Jarecha, Rudresh
A1 Narang, Jayant
A1 Broussais, Florence
A1 Galette, Paul
A1 Liu, Min
A1 Bajpai, Surabhi
A1 Perlman, Eric
A1 Gillis, Julie
A1 Smalberg, Ira
A1 Terve, Pierre
A1 Zahlmann, Gudrun
A1 Schmid, Annette
YR 2023
UL http://jnm.snmjournals.org/content/64/2/239.abstract
AB The aim of this initiative was to provide consensus recommendations from a consortium of academic and industry experts in the field of lymphoma and imaging for the consistent application of imaging assessment with the Lugano classification. Methods: Consensus was obtained through a series of meetings from July 2019 to October 2021 sponsored by the PINTaD (Pharma Imaging Network for Therapeutics and Diagnostics) as part of the ProLoG (PINTaD RespOnse criteria in Lymphoma wOrking Group) consensus initiative. Results: Consensus recommendations encompass all technical imaging aspects of the Lugano classification. Some technical considerations for PET/CT and diagnostic CT are clarified with regards to required imaging series and scan visits, as well as acquisition and reconstruction of PET images and influence of lesion size and background activity. Recommendations are given on the role of imaging and clinical reviewers as well as on training and monitoring. Finally, an example template of an imaging case report form is provided to support efficient collection of data with Lugano Classification. Conclusion: Consensus recommendations are made to comprehensively address technical and imaging areas of inconsistency and ambiguity in the classification encountered by end users. Such guidance should be used to support standardized acquisition and evaluation with the Lugano 2014.