False-positive thromboscintigram resulting from lymphedema--a roentgen pathological model

J Natl Med Assoc. 1986 Sep;78(9):875, 878-81.

Abstract

Abnormal thromboscintigrams were observed in patients with lymphatic obstruction. This syndrome was reproduced by surgically ligating the lymphatic drainage of the lower extremity of a dog prior to thromboscintigraphy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dogs
  • False Positive Reactions
  • Lymphedema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Radionuclide Imaging
  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin*
  • Thrombophlebitis / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

  • Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin