Prediction of therapeutic effectiveness according to CT findings after therapeutic lymphangiography for lymphatic leakage.
Jpn J Radiol
; 31(12): 797-802, 2013 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the correlation between computed tomography (CT) findings after therapeutic lymphangiography for lymphatic leakage and the clinical course of lymphatic leakage. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Therapeutic lymphangiography for lymphatic leakage was performed in 14 patients. In all patients, CT was performed 0.5-26 h (mean 6.9 h) after lymphangiography and results were retrospectively evaluated.RESULTS:
In 8 of the 14 patients (57 %), lymphatic leakage stopped after lymphangiography. Lymphatic leakage was detected on CT in 9 of the 14 patients (64 %) and had either a nodular (n = 4) or beaded appearance (n = 5). The amount of drainage had decreased the day after lymphangiography, and leakage finally stopped in all 4 patients in whom the leakage had a nodular appearance. However, leakage did not stop in 3 of the 5 patients having leakage with a beaded appearance.CONCLUSION:
A nodular appearance of leakage might predict success of therapeutic lymphangiography.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Linfografía
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Jpn J Radiol
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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RADIOLOGIA
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RADIOTERAPIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
JAPAN
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JAPON
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JAPÃO
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JP