Visualization of the thoracic duct by lymphoscintigraphy

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Aug 1987 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:European Journal of Nuclear Medicine, volume 13 (issn: 0340-6997, eissn: 1619-7089,

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Authors: F, Baulieu; J L, Baulieu; J, Mesny; N, Ducouret; A C, Benhamou; J, Barsotti; R, Itti;

doi: 10.1007/bf00252605

pmid: 3665972

Visualization of the thoracic duct by lymphoscintigraphy

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Abstract

Imaging of the thoracic duct is usually performed by radiological lymphography. However, this procedure, which uses an oil based dye injected directly into the lymph channels, has some adverse effects. In this paper we note that lymphoscintigraphy, a physiological and non invasive method, may visualize thoracic duct abnormalities, and might be particularly useful when radiological lymphography is contraindicated.

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François Rabelais University
France

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Postoperative Complications, Hypertension, Portal, Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid, Humans, Lymphedema, Radionuclide Imaging, Chylothorax, Chylous Ascites, Thoracic Duct

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