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Imaging Studies


Imaging studies may be used to determine if leukemia has invaded other organs within the body.
Imaging tests include the following:


X-rays (to detect enlarged lymph nodes in the chest, a localized mass in the lungs, or evidence of spread to the outer bones or joints)

Computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan is a computer-assisted x-ray that produces cross-sectional images of the body. CT scans are not often used in leukemia patients unless the physician suspect...Read the full article