Demonstration of the thoracic duct by 123I heptadecanoic acid. Report of a case.
The thoracic duct was visualized following ingestion of 123I heptadecanoic acid in a healthy volunteer and in a patient with a growing chyle cyst. The visualization indicated that operative removal of the cyst would not interfere with the lymphatic drainage from the intestines.
D002913:Chyle; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D005227:Fatty Acids; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; C013102:margaric acid