Intradermal lymphoscintigraphy at rest and after exercise: a new technique for the functional assessment of the lymphatic system in patients with lymphoedema
G Tartaglione, M Pagan, R Morese… - Nuclear medicine …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of implementing a new technique,
intradermal injection lymphoscintigraphy, at rest and after muscular exercise on the
functional assessment of the lymphatic system in a group of patients with delayed or absent
lymph drainage. Methods We selected 44 patients (32 women and 12 men; 15 of 44 with
upper limb and 29 of 44 with lower limb lymphoedema). Thirty of 44 patients had bilateral
limb lymphoedema and 14 of 44 had unilateral disease; 14 contralateral normal limbs were …
intradermal injection lymphoscintigraphy, at rest and after muscular exercise on the
functional assessment of the lymphatic system in a group of patients with delayed or absent
lymph drainage. Methods We selected 44 patients (32 women and 12 men; 15 of 44 with
upper limb and 29 of 44 with lower limb lymphoedema). Thirty of 44 patients had bilateral
limb lymphoedema and 14 of 44 had unilateral disease; 14 contralateral normal limbs were …