Lymph Flow: Features and Measurement (return to menu)
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papers and other materials concerning this topic are listed below
by date - last name of first author - title of article
LYMPHOSCINTIGRAPHY FINDINGS
1960 Hollander
Lymphatic Flow in Human Subjects as Indicated by the
Disapperance of I131-Labled Albumin from the Subcutaneous Tissue
1998 Goltner
The Importance of Volumetry, Lymphscintigraphy and
Computer Tomography in the Diagnosis of Edema after Mastectomy
2001 Suga
Assessment of leg oedema by dynamic
lymphoscintigraphy with intradermal injection of technetium-99m human
serum
albumin and load produced by standing
2003 Stanton Impairment of Lymph Drainage in Subfascial Compartment of Forearm in Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
2004 Uren Lymphatic Drainage of the Skin
2007 Lane Upper Extremity Lymphatic Function at Rest and during Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors
with and without Lymphedema Compared to
Healthy Controls
2005 Modi
Regional Distribution of Epifascial
Swelling and Epifascial Lymph Drainage Rate Constants in Breast
Cancer-Related Lymphedema
2007 Modi
Human lymphatic pumping measured in
healthy and lymphoedematous arms by lymphatic congestion
lymphoscintigraphy
2007 Celebioglu Lymph Drainage Studied by Lymphoscintigraphy in the Arms after Sentinel Node Biopsy Compared with Axillary Lymph
Node Dissection Following Conservative
Breast Cancer Surgery
MEASUREMENT
2004 Bauer Can lymphatic drainage be measured non-invasively in human limbs, using plethysmography
2006 Keeley The use of lymphoscintigraphy in the management of chronic oedema
MLD Effects
1989 Francois Does Medical Treatment of Lymphedema Act by Increasing Lymph Flow
2006 Kafejian Lymphoscintigraphic Evaluation of Manual Lymphatic Drainage for Lower Extremity Lymphedema
PATHWAYS AND SHUNTS
1954 Kinmonth The Lymphatic Circulation in Lymphedema
1962 Danese Regeneration of Lymphatic Vessels: A Radiographic Study (in dogs)
1969 Edwards Lymphovenous Shunts in Man
PRESSURE EFFECTS AND PUMPING
1987 McGeown The Role of External Compression and Movement in Lymph Propulsion in the Sheep Hind Limb