Lymphatic imaging: current noninvasive and invasive techniques

FR Schwartz, O James, PH Kuo… - Seminars in …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
FR Schwartz, O James, PH Kuo, MH Witte, LM Koweek, WM Pabon-Ramos
Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2020thieme-connect.com
After nearly disappearing, invasive lymphangiography not only has resurged, but new
approaches have been developed to guide lymphatic interventions. At the same time,
noninvasive lymphatic imaging is playing a larger role in the evaluation of lymphatic
pathologies. Lymphangioscintigraphy, computed tomography lymphangiography, and
magnetic resonance lymphangiography are increasingly being used as alternatives to
invasive diagnostic lymphangiography. The purpose of this article is to review current …
After nearly disappearing, invasive lymphangiography not only has resurged, but new approaches have been developed to guide lymphatic interventions. At the same time, noninvasive lymphatic imaging is playing a larger role in the evaluation of lymphatic pathologies. Lymphangioscintigraphy, computed tomography lymphangiography, and magnetic resonance lymphangiography are increasingly being used as alternatives to invasive diagnostic lymphangiography. The purpose of this article is to review current invasive and noninvasive lymphatic imaging techniques.
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