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Lymphangiogram
Alternate Names : Lymphangiography, Lymphography
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Lymphangiogram
Today's Top News Stories | • | Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 8, 2009 - Jan 08, 2009, 10:12
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neurologic Disorders
- Seizure Disorders
| • | Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk - Jan 08, 2009, 09:00
Study included nearly 57,000 women who had been followed for about 15 years. | • | New Drug May Work Better Against Chemo Side Effects - Jan 08, 2009, 09:00
Japanese testing reveals longer protection from nausea and vomiting. | • | First Americans Arrived on 2 Separate Paths - Jan 08, 2009, 12:00
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A lymphangiogram is used to evaluate the possible spread of cancers and the effectiveness of cancer therapy. The X-rays may also help determine the cause of swelling in an arm or leg and check for parasitic diseases. The test is performed by injecting blue dye into an area to be tested. The blue dye helps to locate the lymphatic vessels where the catheter will be placed. Once the lymph vessels are found, contrast medium is injected through the catheter and X-rays are taken to monitor its progress as it spreads through the lymph system up the legs, into the groin, and along the back of the abdominal cavity. The next day, another set of X-rays is taken.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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