Diagnostic Accuracy of Lymphoscintigraphy for Lymphedema and Analysis of False-Negative Tests

Background:. Lymphedema is the chronic enlargement of tissue due to inadequate lymphatic function. Diagnosis is made by history and physical examination and confirmed with lymphoscintigraphy. The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of lymphoscintigraphy for the diagnosis of lymphedema a...

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Main Authors: Aladdin H. Hassanein, MD, MMSc, Reid A. Maclellan, MD, MMSc, Frederick D. Grant, MD, Arin K. Greene, MD, MMSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2017-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000001396