MR lymphography of abdominal and retroperitoneal lymphatic vessels.
OBJECTIVE
The abdominal and retroperitoneal lymphatic system is characterized by numerous anatomic variations. Our objective is to review MR lymphographic features of normal anatomy and abnormal conditions.


CONCLUSIONS
MR lymphography is a noninvasive technique that is well suited for the examination of abdominal and retroperitoneal lymphatic vessels.
Arrivé
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Department of Radiology, Hôpital St.-Antoine, 184 rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris 75012, France. lionel.arrive@sat.aphp.fr
Azizi
L
L
Lewin
M
M
Hoeffel
C
C
Monnier-Cholley
L
L
Lacombe
C
C
Tubiana
J M
JM
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D042601:Lymphatic Vessels / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology*