[Functional effects of micro-oil embolization following lymphography].
Lymphography, if performed correctly, has few clinically relevant complications. Nevertheless, the passage of oily contrast medium into the pulmonary vascular bed along physiological pathways can usually be verified radiographically and functionally. Since that part of the contrast medium filtered in the lungs is of no diagnostic value we think that a total amount of 14--16 ml Lipiodol Ultrafluid should normally suffice for outlining the retroperitoneal lymph passageways from the legs. With smaller amounts one may misinterpret an incomplete filling of the cranial paraaortic lymph nodes as filling defects. We agree with most authors that in patients with abnormal lung function, especially those with restrictive disorders, and in patients with pre-existing right heart strain lymphography should only be considered when truly indicated and only after testing of pulmonary function.
D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009821:Oils; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*
D003287:Contrast Media; D009821:Oils
Funktionelle Auswirkungen der Mikro-Olembolisation nach Lymphographie.