Lymphangiogram

Lymphangiogram: X-rays of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected to outline the lymphatic vessels and organs.
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Lymphangiogram
A lymphangiogram is used to evaluate the possible spread of cancers and the effectiveness of cancer therapy. The X-rays may also help determine the cause of swelling in an arm or leg and check for parasitic diseases.
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Lymphangiogram
A special x-ray procedure carried out to display the lymphatic system.
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lymphangiogram (lim-FAN-jee-o-gram)
An x-ray of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and organs on the x-ray.
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Lymphangiogram: A procedure used to x-ray the lymph system. A dye is injected into the lymph vessels in the feet. The dye travels upward through the lymph nodes and lymph vessels, and x-rays are taken to see if there are any blockages.
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Lymphangiogram A test to look at the lymph nodes. Lymphatic system A network that includes lymph nodes, lymph, and lymph vessels that serves as a filtering system for the blood.
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Lymphangiogram(LAG) - an x-ray of the lymphatic channels performed after a contrast medium is injected into the lymphatic system. This test is used to determine whether there is any obstruction in the lymphatic vessels.
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Among them are blood and bone marrow studies to determine which types of white blood cells are affected, an X ray of the affected lymph nodes and channels (called a lymphangiogram), and a biopsy of an enlarged lymph node.
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