Lymphoscintigraphy and clinic

Lymphoedema is a clinically unusual picture characterized by slowing down or block of the lymphatic circulation of limb or limbs affected, with progressively worsening evolution and appearance of recurrent acute lymphangitis complications, responsible for a further increase in volume and consistency of edema. The diagnosis or early identification of lymphoedema as well as its predisposition, can be revealed by lymphoscintigraphy. The sentinel lymph node individuation and surgical removal can be considered to be pro-procedure standard for many type of cancers, and preoperative lymphoscintigraphy has been recommended to confirm the successful uptake and direction of migration of radiotracer into sentinel nodes during lymphatic mapping. Correspondence to: Lucio Mango, Nuclear Medicine Department “S. CamilloForlanini” General Hospital – Rome Italy, Tel: +390655552541; Fax:+390655552442; E-mail: [email protected]