DIAGNOSTIC PROTOCOL FOR LYMPHOSCINTIGRAPHY IN NEWBORNS

C Bellini, F Boccardo, G Taddei, M Mazzella, C Arioni, G Villa, RC Hennekam, G Serra, C Campisi

Abstract


The purpose of this methods paper is to offer pediatricians and nuclear medicine physiciansa diagnostic protocol for performing lymphoscintigraphy in newborns that may be useful forenhancing diagnosis and management of newborns with congenital lymphatic abnormalities.Indications for lymphoscintigraphy, choice of tracer, optimal dose, routes of administration,methods of data acquisition, timing, and interpretation of results for newborns are presented anddiscussed.

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