title: How I do it: Lymphangiography.
abstract: Lymphangiography, despite advances in cross-sectional imaging, remains a useful tool in the diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of lymphatic vessel damage, such as high output chylothorax. This article describes our technique for this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Alfred, Prahran, Victoria, Australia. adamplotnik@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Plotnik
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Koukounaras
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lyon
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D007459:Iodized Oil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008026:Ligation; D008220:Lymphography / Q000379:methods*; D008751:Methylene Blue; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D003287:Contrast Media; D012597:Sclerosing Solutions; D007459:Iodized Oil; D008012:Lidocaine; D008751:Methylene Blue