title: Interstitial MR lymphography with gadoterate meglumine: initial experience in humans.
abstract: Magnetic resonance (MR) lymphography was performed in five healthy volunteers and three patients (two adults and one infant). Subcutaneous administration of gadoterate meglumine in the foot allowed visualization of draining lymph vessels and nodes. In one patient, an inguinal fluid collection could be characterized as a lymphocele. In the infant, a chylothorax was diagnosed. The authors conclude that interstitial MR lymphography with commercially available compounds is feasible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital Essen, Hufelandstrasse 55, D-45122 Essen, Germany. stefan.ruehm@uni-essen.de
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ruehm
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Debatin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008208:Lymphatic System; D008210:Lymphocele / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008536:Meglumine; D008875:Middle Aged; D009942:Organometallic Compounds
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D008536:Meglumine; C072417:gadoterate meglumine