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Radiographic Studies of the Lymphatic System
EDWARD SHANBROM, M.D.;
NORMAN ZHEUTLI N, M.D.
AMA Arch Intern Med. 1959;104(4):589-593.
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The radiologic visualization of clinically undetectable lymph nodes and of lymph channels has been successfully accomplished by the injection of contrast media directly into a palpable lymph node. This technique of lymphadenography appears to be a safe and simple method of effecting such visualization.
The procedure was developed during an attempt to evaluate the relative merits of early extensive radiotherapy of localized lymphomas. It seemed desirable to be able to classify more accurately than heretofore those cases which could truly be considered "localized." This is of particular importance when the inguinal and femoral areas are believed to be the only sites involved, since there has been no good method available for delineating enlarged pelvic and lumbar lymph nodes.
Materials and Methods
In the initial studies several varieties of contrast media were used. Water-soluble preparations were found to be of little value, since they were readily absorbed and did not produce
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Author Affiliations
Duarte, Calif.
Footnotes
Submitted for publication March 24, 1959.
Shown as a scientific exhibit of the Section on Radiology at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Medical Association, San Francisco, June 23-27, 1958.
Present address of Dr. Shanbrom: Orange County Hospital, Orange, Calif. Present address of Dr. Zheutlin: Department of Radiology, U. C. L. A. Medical Center, Los Angeles.
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