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lymphangiography in American English (lɪmˌfændʒiˈɑgrəfi) noun the process of making X-ray pictures of lymph vessels and lymph nodes after first injecting a radiopaque substance Derived forms lymphangiographic (lymˌphangioˈgraphic) (lɪmˌfændʒiəˈgræfɪk) adjective lymphangiography in American English (lɪmˌfændʒiˈɑɡrəfi) nounx-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium Also called: lymphography Derived forms lymphangiogram (lɪmˈfændʒiəˌɡræm) noun Word origin [1940–45; lymphangi- + -o- + -graphy]Examples of 'lymphangiography' in a sentencelymphangiography To assess lymphatic vessels color lymphangiography and immunohistochemistry were used.As conservative treatments ultimately failed, lymphangiography was performed on postoperative day 62.The pathways are compared with venography and indirect lymphangiography.Dynamic intranodal lymphangiography was performed on 8 patients.A chest tube was placed after lymphangiography, and the chylothorax was diminished by postoperative day 71.Retrograde thoracic duct lymphangiography with embolization and left upper extremity venous reconstruction were performed with complete resolution of chylothorax.One patient was managed conservatively with diet modification, one with intranodal lipiodol lymphangiography and two patients were managed surgically.A leakage point at the right iliac-fossa, which was embolized successfully after two sessions, was spotted during intranodal lymphangiography.Treatment with lipiodol during lymphangiography for postoperative chylothorax hasbeen reported to be highly effective and less invasive in adults. |