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Radionuclide lymphangiography in the evaluation of pediatric patients with lower-extremity edema: concise communication. [/sup 99m/Tc tracer technique]

Journal Article · · J. Nucl. Med.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7110214
The results of /sup 99m/Tc-sulfur colloid lymphangiography in seven pediatric patients with lower-extremity edema were reviewed. Three scintigraphic patterns were identified: normal uptake in the ilioinguinal nodes bilaterally, found in edema as a result of extrinsic venous obstruction; diffusely increased activity over the involved extremity, with decreased visualization of the ipsilateral ilioinguinal nodes, found in secondary lymphedema; and markedly decreased uptake by the ilioinguinal nodes on the affected side, found in primary (idiopathic) lymphedema. These preliminary results suggest that radionuclide lymphangiography is a useful procedure in the evaluation of pediatric patients with limb swelling.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Arkansas, Little Rock
OSTI ID:
7110214
Journal Information:
J. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Nucl. Med.; (United States) Vol. 18:5; ISSN JNMEA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English