title: Use of lymphscintigraphy in traumatic chylous ascites.
abstract: This report describes the use of lymphscintigraphy in a patient with traumatic chylous ascites. Radioactivity "leakage" near the origin of the thoracic duct and accumulation into the peritoneal cavity were delineated.
authors: Department of Nuclear Medicine, Trousseau University Hospital, Tours, France.
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Baulieu
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Baulieu
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Alison
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Barsotti
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Itti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012421:Rupture; D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries
chemical_list: D013671:Technetium Tc 99m Sulfur Colloid