Abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid resulting in soft tissue edema secondary to impeded transport of lymph through lymphatic system
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Nganga EC et al: Comparison of quantitative analysis to qualitative analysis for interpretation of lower-limb lymphoscintigraphy. World J Nucl Med. 18(1):36-41, 2019
Villa G et al: Procedural recommendations for lymphoscintigraphy in the diagnosis of peripheral lymphedema: the Genoa Protocol. Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 53(1):47-56, 2019
Hassanein AH et al: Diagnostic accuracy of lymphoscintigraphy for lymphedema and analysis of false-negative tests. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 5(7):e1396, 2017
Infante JR et al: Lymphoscintigraphy for differential diagnosis of peripheral edema: diagnostic yield of different scintigraphic patterns. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 31(5):237-42, 2012
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Abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid resulting in soft tissue edema secondary to impeded transport of lymph through lymphatic system
IMAGING
Nuclear Medicine Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Nganga EC et al: Comparison of quantitative analysis to qualitative analysis for interpretation of lower-limb lymphoscintigraphy. World J Nucl Med. 18(1):36-41, 2019
Villa G et al: Procedural recommendations for lymphoscintigraphy in the diagnosis of peripheral lymphedema: the Genoa Protocol. Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 53(1):47-56, 2019
Hassanein AH et al: Diagnostic accuracy of lymphoscintigraphy for lymphedema and analysis of false-negative tests. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 5(7):e1396, 2017
Infante JR et al: Lymphoscintigraphy for differential diagnosis of peripheral edema: diagnostic yield of different scintigraphic patterns. Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 31(5):237-42, 2012
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