| Atlas: Impact of Lymphoscintigraphy in Evaluation of the
Lymphedema at Lower Extremity |
| Atlas: Impact of Lymphoscintigraphy in Evaluation of the Lymphedema at Lower Extremity |
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Seok Kil Zeon |
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| Abstract |
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Lymphedema of the extremity is a chronic debilitating disease that is edema from chronic
lymphatic insufficiency and frequently misdiagnosed; treated too late; or not treated at all. The
effective therapy for lymphedema can be implemented; particularly after the disorder is properly
diagnosed and characterized with lymphoscintigraphy. The lymphoscintigraphy is the most
common and effective method to determine whether the limb swelling is due to lymphedema and
follow-up study after proper management. For effective use of lymphoscintigraphy to plan
therapy; it is necessary to understanding pathophysiology of lymphedema and the influence of
technical factors such as selection of the radiopharmaceuticals; imaging times after injection; and
patient activity after injection on the images. Several clinical cases of lymphoscintigraphy will be
presented with depicting typical lymphoscintigraphic findings and their clinical applications. |
| Key Words:
Lymphoscintigraphy,
Primary lymphedema, Secondary lymphedema |
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