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lymphoscintigraphy

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lymphoscintigraphy /lym·pho·scin·tig·ra·phy/ (-sin-tig´rah-fe) scintigraphic detection of metastatic tumor in radioactively labeled lymph nodes, particularly that using radioactively labeled technetium colloid (radiocolloid l.).
lymphoscintigraphy
[-sintig′rəfē]
a diagnostic technique using scintillation scanning of technetium-99m antimony trisulfide colloid in a noninvasive test for primary and secondary lymphedema. The radiopharmaceutical is injected subcutaneously in the interdigital space of the hands and feet.

lymphoscintigraphy
use of a radionuclear agent to demonstrate a lymphatic drainage system, using scintigraphy.


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2) Lymphangiography or lymphoscintigraphy can also be useful in making the diagnosis and in making an intraoperative identification of the mass.
More extensive testing, such as CT and MRI scanning, ultrasound (for structural information) and lymphoscintigraphy (for functional information) are available from larger hospitals.
The adoption of preoperative lymphoscintigraphy and intraoperative probe drastically increases the chance for SN identification.
 
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