Lymphoscintigraphy of the Lower Extremities: Discrepancies Between Superficial and Deep Lymphatic Systems
We describe a 57-year-old man with prostate cancer. A radical prostatectomy with a pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed. After 2 years, a mild swelling of the lower extremities appeared, and the patient was referred for lower-limb lymphoscintigraphy. A lymphoscintigraphy of the superficial lymphatic system in the limbs showed prominent, dermal backflow in the area of the right hypogastrium. Lymphoscintigraphy of the deep lymphatic system showed reflux in the left hypogastrium. This discrepancy between the findings in the superficial and deep lower-limb lymphatic systems was explained by asymmetric sampling of the lymph nod...
Source: Clinical Prostate Cancer - June 14, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lubomir Mrhac Martin Havel Michal Kolacek Otakar Kraft Kamil Bukovansky Source Type: research
Investigating a Technologist-Driven Injection Technique in Lymphoscintigraphy at a Single Rural Center: A Retrospective Audit
Conclusion: The reported lymphoscintigraphy technique for identifying sentinel lymph nodes for SLNB in early-stage breast cancer patients can be justified as an accurate and effective method that is time-sensitive and has outcomes comparable to those of successful studies in the literature.PMID:37316302 | DOI:10.2967/jnmt.123.265442 (Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology)
Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology - June 14, 2023 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Skyla Bamforth Daphne J James Christopher Skilton Anthony Smith Source Type: research
