title: [Radiographic diagnosis of chylothorax (author's transl)].
abstract: Presentation of causes, clinical- and radiographic findings and therapy of chylothorax, along with a review of the anatomy of the thoracic duct. Radiographic demonstration of the thoracic duct by lymphography is necessary prior to surgery in order to demonstrate the site of the lesion to assure reasonable ligation.
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008220:Lymphography; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries
vernacular_title: Röntgendiagnostik des Chylothorax.