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lymphangiography
Indications:
- lymphedema
- evaluation of metastases
- Hodgkin's disease
- non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Procedure:
- radiographic examination of lymphatics after injection of contrast into a distal lymphatic vessel that has been isolated & cannulated.
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lymphedema
General
angiography
References
- Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 14th ed.
Fauci et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1998, pg 1406
- MedlinePlus: Lymphangiogram
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003798.htm