Lymphoscintigraphy (lim-fo-sin-TIG-ruh-fee) at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is Lymphoscintigraphy (lim-fo-sin-TIG-ruh-fee)? A method used to identify the sentinel lymph node (the first draining lymph node near a tumor). A radioactive substance that can be taken up by lymph nodes is injected at the site of the tumor, and a doctor follows the movement of this substance on a comp

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