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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2011; 21(01): 15-17
DOI: 10.4103/0971-3026.76047
Interventional

Technical note: MRI lymphangiography of the lower limb in secondary lymphedema

Ravindra B Kamble
Department of Radiology, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore, India
,
Roshan Shetty
Department of Radiology, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore, India
,
N Diwakar
Department of Radiology, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore, India
,
G Madhusudan
Department of Plastic Surgery, BGS Global Hospital, Bangalore, India
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Abstract

We would like to describe a case of MRI lymphangiography of the left leg, performed by subcutaneous injection of gadopentetate in the foot, followed by serial acquisitions of images, in a 52-year-old female, who presented to us with progressive leg swelling following total hysterectomy and radiation therapy. Successful demonstration of lymphatic channels, along with faint visualization of the venous system, was achieved. This technique allows excellent visualization of lymphatic channels.

Keywords

Gadopentetate - lymphangiography - lymphedema - MRI


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31 July 2021

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