lymphoscintigraphy การใช้

• A process called lymphoscintigraphy is performed in which a radioactive tracer is injected at the tumor site to localize the sentinel node ( s ).
• Scintigraphy of lymph flow ( lymphoscintigraphy ) shows delays in drainage of lymph ( sometimes asymmetrically ), although this test can also be normal.
• Saturday's surgery involved injecting a blue dye and radioactive tracer into the melanoma on the temple in a procedure known as a sentinel lymphoscintigraphy.
• To perform a sentinel lymph node biopsy, the physician performs a lymphoscintigraphy, wherein a low-activity radioactive substance is injected near the tumor.
• Testing of the major components of the lymphatic system can be done through tools such as lymphoscintigraphy, but lack of noticeable lymphatic impairment does not indicate lipedema is not present, only that the major lymphatics are not ( yet ) affected.