Fast Five Quiz: Prognosis of Primary Myelofibrosis

Emmanuel C. Besa, MD

July 16, 2020

Clinical guidelines from the International Working Group–Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Research and Treatment and European LeukemiaNet state that appearance of a new splenomegaly that is palpable at least 5 cm below the left costal margin indicates progressive disease.

Progressive disease assignment for splenomegaly requires confirmation by CT or MRI showing a ≥ 25% increase in spleen volume from pretreatment baseline.

Learn more about how imaging studies may be used in the workup of a patient with PMF.

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Fast Five Quiz: Prognosis of Primary Myelofibrosis

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