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  • Title: [Lymphoscintigraphy in the diagnosis and prognosis of post-mastectomy edema of the extremities].
    Author: Miasnikova MO, Sedov VM, Katsev VM, Dmitrieva LA, Ermoshchenkova MV.
    Journal: Vopr Onkol; 2003; 49(1):85-7. PubMed ID: 12715377.
    Abstract:
    Dynamic lymphoscintigraphy provides adequate means for in vivo contrast-enhanced examination of functional lymph collectors in the extremeties which in turn offers best advantage in diagnosing post-mastectomy edema of the arms. A comparative study was concerned with lymph flow in healthy subjects, breast cancer patients and those with post-mastectomy edema and without it after complete course of treatment. A group of risk for edema was formed.
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