Lymph drainage scintigram

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Lymph drainage scintigram; Lymph drainage scintigraphy

Definition
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Method for imaging the draining lymphatic pathways of a region. Radiotrese: Technetium-99mAntimony coloid.

Indication
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Definition of the lymphatic drainage pathways and the draining lymph nodes; used in particular for high-risk melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas, see below Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection...

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Sentinel lymph node dissection;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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