Lymphangiogram
Alternate Names : Lymphography, Lymphangiography
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Lymphangiogram
Reviewed last on: 1/24/2008
Benjamin Taragin, M.D., Adjunct Professor of Radiology, Columbia Presbyterian School of Medicine, New York, NY, and Attending Radiologist, St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, NJ.
Lymphangiogram (lymphogram)
X-ray scan of the lymph glands using dye injected into the bloodstream. This test is rarely used now, as CT and MRI scans can check the lymph glands.
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Lymphangiogram: An x-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and organs on the x-ray.
Lymphangiogram An x-ray examination for enlarged lymph nodes.
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lymphangiogram - an x-ray that uses a special dye to determine whether cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
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Lymphangiogram - X-rays taken of the lymphatic system using an injected dye to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
lymphangiograms - x-rays of the lymphatic system.
lymphatic system - part of the immune system; includes lymph, ducts, organs, lymph vessels, lymphocytes, and lymph nodes, ...
Lymphangiogram
X-ray of the abdominal lymph nodes, obtained by injecting a contrast beneath the skin on the feet. Used to determine if disease has spread to abdominal lymph nodes.
Lymphangiogram: A procedure used to x-ray the lymph system. A dye is injected into the lymph vessels in the feet. The dye travels upward through the lymph nodes and lymph vessels, and x-rays are taken to see if there are any blockages.
lymphangiogram (LAG) - an imaging study that can detect cancer cells or abnormalities in the lymphatic system and structures. It involves a dye being injected to the lymph system.
Lymphangiogram: This approach, which provides an image of the lymphatic system by tracing a dye that moves though the system, has essentially been replaced by either CT scan, MRI, or PET (see below).
Lymphangiogram An x-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
Lymphangiography X-ray study of lymph nodes and lymph vessels made visible by the injection of a special dye.
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lymphangiograms - x-rays of the lymphatic system.
computed tomography scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan.) - a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called ...
Click the icon to see an image of a lymphangiogram.
Other Advanced Imaging Techniques. A number of advanced imaging techniques, including gallium scintigraphy and positron emission tomography (PET) are proving to be very helpful.
Lymphangiogram: Pictures of the lymphatic system taken with X-rays after a special dye is injected to outline the lymph nodes and vessels.
A biopsy is needed to make a final diagnosis.
Lymphangiograms are x rays of the lymphatic system. In this procedure, a special dye, called contrast medium, is injected into the lymphatic channels through a small incision (cut) made in each foot.
For example, a patient who has disease in the chest and neck, systemic symptoms, and a negative lymphangiogram might be found at laparotomy to have involvement of the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.
lymphangiogram (LAG)- dye injected into the lymphatic system to determine how much it is involved in areas that are otherwise difficult to visualize ...
For example, on percutaneous biopsy, a patient with inguinal adenopathy and a positive lymphangiogram without systemic symptoms might be found to have involvement of the liver and bone marrow.
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Possible tests and additional exams run to diagnose lymphoma are blood and urine tests; x-rays of the chest; lymph node biopsy; CT of the chest, abdomen, and pelvis; lymphangiogram; and bone marrow biopsy.
PET scan-a test that uses a small amount of radiation to show activity in the body tissue
Bone marrow biopsy-a needle is inserted into a bone to sample the marrow which makes blood cells
Lymphangiogram-dye is injected into the lymph system to see ...
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Large initial excision will disrupt the local lymphatic drainage and can affect further lymphangiogram directed lymphnode dissection.
Lymphangiogram A test to look at the lymph nodes. Lymphatic system A network that includes lymph nodes, lymph, and lymph vessels that serves as a filtering system for the blood.
LymphangiogramCT and MRI have largely replaced this specialised x-ray of the lymph nodes, but it is still used to investigate for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or Hodgkin's disease.
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