Method for utilization of lymphoscintigraphy in essentially functional but also morphological analysis of both deep and superficial lymphatic systems through static and/or sequential images

Abstract

Method to obtain both functional as well as morphological map of Superficial and/or Deep Lymphatic Systems, since inferior members till thorax duct of both symptomatic or assymptomatic but with the potentiallity to develop lymphatic pathology individuals allowying preventive diagnosis. Said map is obtained through lymphoscintigraphy method by injecting at the proper site the 99mTc-Dex 500 radiopharmaceutical composition. After injections the patient is submitted to an adequate lymphatic flow stimulation physiological factor followed by his lymphatic system images collection using a large-field-of-view gamma camera provided with parallel collimator for high resolution and low power, in line with a computer. They may be sequential or static, by successive sections, images.