lymphography
/lɪmˈfɑːɡrəfi/
noun
- A medical imaging technique that uses a contrast dye and X-rays to visualize the lymphatic system, including lymph nodes and vessels.
- Advances in technology have made lymphography less common, replaced by MRI and CT scans.
- Lymphography is sometimes used to find the source of unexplained swelling in a limb.
- The radiologist explained that lymphography involves injecting a special dye into the lymphatic vessels.
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