Skip to search formSkip to main contentSkip to account menu

Radioisotope scan of lymphatic system

Known as: Lymphoscintigraphies, Lymphoscintigraphy, Scan of lymphatic system 
A method used to check the lymph system for disease. A radioactive substance that flows through the lymph ducts and can be taken up by lymph nodes is… 
National Institutes of Health

Related topics

Related topics

15 relations
Aspects of radionuclide imagingAutoradiographyDiscipline of Nuclear MedicineGamma Cameras

Broader (3)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques, RadioisotopeTomography, Emission-Computed

Papers overview

Semantic Scholar uses AI to extract papers important to this topic.
2002
2002
Das Sentinel Node Konzept bei Plattenepithelkarzinomen der oberen Luft- und Speisewege: eine kritische Analyse an 100 Patienten
BACKGROUND: The value of Sentinel Node (SN) concept is a current issue in clinical oncology. Few investigations deal with SN… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Techniques of sentinel lymph node biopsy.
Axillary node status is the single most important prognostic factor for patients with primary breast carcinoma. During the last… 
1988
1988
Kinetics of interstitially administered monoclonal antibodies for purposes of lymphoscintigraphy.
1987
1987
Experience with local rectal cancer excision in light of two recent preoperative diagnostic methods
This study analyzes the usefulness of two diagnostic methods: endorectal echotomography and adenolymphoscintigraphy… 
1982
1982
Dosimetry in lymphoscintigraphy of Tc-99m antimony sulfide colloid.
A quantitative kinetic technique using a scintillation camera has been developed for investigating lymph drainage and the uptake… 
1982
1982
Axillary lymph node groups--the center in lymphatic drainage from the truncal skin in man. Clinical significance for management of malignant melanoma.
In order to identify regional lymph node drainage groups of primary malignant melanomas resp. suspicious pigmented tumors on… 
1980
1980
Lymphoscintigraphy with radionuclide-labeled antibodies to carcinoembryonic antigen.
Upper- and lower-extremity lymphoscintigraphy was performed on 50 patients with proven carcinoma of the breast, gastrointestinal… 
1980
1980
The application of internal mammary lymphoscintigraphy to planning of radiation therapy.
A technique is described for the anterior and lateral imaging of the thorax during internal mammary lymphoscintigraphy. It… 
1979
1979
Human prostatic lymphoscintigraphy. A preliminary report.
A simple method for demonstrating prostatic lymphatic drainage by transrectal injection of 99mTc labelled antimony sulphide… 
1977
1977
Scintigraphy of lymph nodes.
The basic considerations, pharmacology, techniques, and clinical results of lymphoscintigraphy performed after the interstitial…