Possibilities and restriction of isotopic lymphography for the assessment of therapeutic effects in lymphedema

Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift

Volumn 149, Issue 2-4, 1999, Pages 105-106

  Pecking, A P ^a  

^a CENTRE RENÉ HUGUENIN   (France)

Author keywords

Decongestive therapy; Edema; Lymphedema; Radionuclide lymphoscintigraphy

Indexed keywords

RHENIUM TECHNETIUM TC 99M;

ARTICLE; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; HUMAN; LYMPH FLOW; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM DISEASE; LYMPHEDEMA; LYMPHOSCINTIGRAPHY; RELIABILITY;

HUMANS; LYMPH NODES; LYMPHEDEMA; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032893959     PISSN: 00435341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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