High-resolution MR lymphangiography in patients with primary and secondary lymphedema.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to evaluate the feasibility of high-resolution MR lymphangiography with intracutaneous injection of gadodiamide, a commercially available, nonionic, extracellular paramagnetic contrast agent, for the visualization of lymphatic vessels in patients with primary and secondary lymphedema.


CONCLUSIONS
High-resolution MR lymphangiography is safe, is technically feasible, and has the potential to become a diagnostic imaging tool for patients with lymphedema.
Lohrmann
Christian
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Department of Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, University Hospital of Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, D-79106, Freiburg, Germany. lohrmann@mrs1.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Foeldi
Etelka
E
Speck
Oliver
O
Langer
Mathias
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008220:Lymphography / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D003287:Contrast Media; C064925:gadodiamide; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA