VCU Massey Cancer Center

Diagnosis

In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for Hodgkin’s disease may include the following:

• Additional blood tests.
• X-rays of the chest and bones – a diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film. 
• CT scans and PET scans. 
• Lymph node biopsy – a procedure performed to remove tissue or cells from the body for examination under a microscope. 
• Bone marrow biopsy.