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New sites of disease identified by FDG-PET.
| New disease site | No. | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nodal | ||
| Neck | 11 | 11.5 |
| Supraclavicular | 4 | 4.2 |
| Axillae | 3 | 3.2 |
| Paratracheal | 3 | 3.2 |
| Epitrochlear/iliac/inguinal | 3 | 3.2 |
| Abdominal | 2 | 2.1 |
| Extranodal | ||
| Bone | 10 | 10.5 |
| Skin | 8 | 8.5 |
| Lung/liver | 5 | 5.2 |
| Spleen | 3 | 3.2 |
| Breast | 2 | 2.1 |
| Soft tissue | 2 | 2.1 |
| Nasopharynx | 4 | 4.2 |
| Parotid | 1 | 1 |
| Adrenal | 1 | 1 |
| Tonsil | 1 | 1 |
| Base of tongue | 1 | 1 |
FDG-PET, 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography.
