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  • Title: [Lymphoedema of the upper limb following surgery or radiotherapy. Investigation by indirect radioactive lymphography (author's transl)].
    Author: Pecking A, Firmin F, Rain JD, Desprez-Curely JP, Cluzan R, Jacquillat C, Banzet P.
    Journal: Nouv Presse Med; 1980 Nov 22; 9(44):3349-51. PubMed ID: 7443487.
    Abstract:
    Indirect radioactive isotope lymphography using intravenous 99 m Tc-labelled colloidal antimony sulfide was performed on 76 patients with lymphoedema of the upper limb consecutive to surgery or radiotherapy. The time required to reach 50% of maximum radioactivity was taken as index of the lymphatic flow rate, and the patients were divided into 3 groups depending upon the index (< 20 min; 20-60 min; > 60 min). It appears that in huge lymphoedemas the lymphatic flow rate index may remain subnormal, owing to associated veno-occlusive oedema. This non-invasive method provides data on the site and, frequently, on the nature and importance of lymph blockade. It might also help to predict the efficacy of a new drug currently under study.
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