Dynamic Lymph Flow Imaging in Lymphedema Normal and Abnormal Patterns

Nawaz, Khalid; Mm, Hamad; Sadek, Samy; Awdeh, M.; Eklöf, Bo; Hm, Abdel-Dayem

doi:10.1097/00003072-198609000-00015

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“…There are many normal and abnormal patterns of lymphoscintigraphy (4). Usually the normal pattern of lymphoscintigraphy was that tracer could be seen at the injection site, but less activity than that in lymphedema, along the lymphatic drainage, and in groin and iliac lymph.…”

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Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy in the Evaluation of Lower Extremity Lymphedema – Single Hospital Experience

Parveen

Begum

Jabin

et al. 2017

Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med.

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Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy in the Evaluation of Lower Extremity Lymphedema – Single Hospital Experience

Parveen

Begum

Jabin

et al. 2017

Bangladesh J. Nuclear Med.

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“…Using lymphoscintigraphy, the diagnosis of lymphatic dysfunction is based on abnormal radiotracer distribution and/or delayed or absent lymphatic flow [8,9]. Lymphoscintigraphy permits the detection of retarded tracer transport even in mild lymphoedema without morphological abnormalities [9] because impaired lymphatic function is visualised before morphological changes appear [10]. Therefore it lends itself more readily to repeated studies for follow-up than other available tests [11].…”

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Dynamic lymph flow imaging in patients with oedema of the lower limb for evaluation of the functional outcome after autologous lymph vessel transplantation: an 8-year follow-up study

Weiss

Baumeister

Hahn

2003

Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging

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The purpose of this study was to monitor the functional outcome of microsurgical intervention on lymph drainage by means of non-invasive, readily available lymphoscintigraphy. Eight patients with primary or secondary lymphoedema of the lower limb were investigated before and for 8 years after autologous lymph vessel transplantation. For scintigraphy, technetium-99m labelled nanocolloid was subcutaneously injected into the first interdigital space of the affected limb. Sequential images were acquired up to 6 h p.i.; for semiquantitative evaluation a numerical transport index was established by assigning scores of up to 9 on each of five criteria: lymphatic transport kinetics, distribution pattern of the radiopharmaceutical, time to appearance of lymph nodes, visualisation of lymph nodes and visualisation of lymph vessels/grafts. Ti values <10 were considered normal. In all eight patients, lymphatic function significantly (P

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“…The colloid size (95% of the particles have a diameter of < 80 nm) is reproducible. The rapid clearance from the injection site makes the colloid suitable for quantitative studies, and injections are painless 10–12 . Uptake of radioisotope in the groin lymph nodes as measured by lymphoscintigraphy was used as indicator of the degree of lymphatic drainage.…”

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Erysipelas as a sign of subclinical primary lymphoedema: a prospective quantitative scintigraphic study of 40 patients with unilateral erysipelas of the leg

Damstra¹,

et al. 2008

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Erysipelas is often presumed to be purely infectious in origin, with a high rate of recurrence and a risk of persistent swelling due to secondary lymphoedema. In this study, we show that patients presenting with a first episode of erysipelas often have signs of pre-existing lymphatic impairment in the other, clinically nonaffected, leg. This means that subclinical lymphatic dysfunction of both legs may be an important predisposing factor. Therefore, we recommend that treatment of erysipelas should focus not only on the infection but also on the lymphological aspects, and long-standing treatment for lymphoedema is essential in order to prevent recurrence of erysipelas and aggravation of the pre-existing lymphatic impairment. Our study may change the clinical and therapeutic approach to erysipelas as well as our understanding of its aetiology.

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Dynamic Lymph Flow Imaging in Lymphedema Normal and Abnormal Patterns

Cited by 26 publications

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Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy in the Evaluation of Lower Extremity Lymphedema – Single Hospital Experience

Radionuclide Lymphoscintigraphy in the Evaluation of Lower Extremity Lymphedema – Single Hospital Experience

Dynamic lymph flow imaging in patients with oedema of the lower limb for evaluation of the functional outcome after autologous lymph vessel transplantation: an 8-year follow-up study

Erysipelas as a sign of subclinical primary lymphoedema: a prospective quantitative scintigraphic study of 40 patients with unilateral erysipelas of the leg

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