Lymphatic system and lymphoscintigraphy

Hellenic Journal of Nuclear Medicine

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 87-89

  Valsamaki, Pipitsa ^a  

^a Pammakaristos Hospital   (Greece)

Author keywords

Lymph vessels; Lymphatic system; Lymphoscintigraphy

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS; HISTOPATHOLOGY; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM DISEASE; LYMPHOSCINTIGRAPHY; NON INVASIVE PROCEDURE; REVIEW; SENTINEL LYMPH NODE; STAINING;

HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; LYMPHATIC DISEASES; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING;

EID: 64949194265     PISSN: 11081430     EISSN: 17905427     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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