Relation between extension of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and lymphographic findings

The relationship between the degree of lymph node foaminess observed in bipedal lymphadenograms and absolute peripheral lymphocyte counts in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma was analyzed with regard to the initial location, clinical stage, histologic subtype, and bulkiness of the disease. In the nodal type of disease with supra-diaphragmatic presentation, an inverse relation was often found between the peripheral lymphocyte count and the foaminess score. However, if the disease originated in the infra-diaphragmatic regions no such relation was found. The implications of these observations are discussed.