Lymphedema Diagnosis
Female, 32 year old with long history of right leg edema. Underwent dextran scintigraphy after injecting the tracer in both feet, between first and second toe. The right side was done first. Note slow and diminished activity along the lymphatic channels (upper 2 arrows). Bottom arrow points to the injection site. Normal flow in the left side.
References:
Alok Tiwari,
Koon-Sung Cheng, Matthew Button, Fiona Myint, George Hamilton. Differential
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Treatment of Lower Limb Lymphedema. Arch Surg. 2003;138:152-161.