What tests are used to diagnose non-Hodgkin lymphoma?
Your child’s doctor will do a physical exam to check for swollen lymph nodes in the abdomen, neck or under the arm. The doctor will also order tests to diagnose non-Hodgkin lymphoma and to see how widespread the lymphoma is within the body if your child does have non-Hodgkin lymphoma. This process is called tumor staging. Your child may need the following tests:
- Blood tests
- Chest X-rays
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Ultrasound A PET scan
- MRI.
- A lymph node biopsy
- A bone marrow aspirate and biopsy