What other uses does lymphoscintigraphy have?

What other uses does lymphoscintigraphy have?

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This term is also used for another procedure and that is when, for example, the patient has what we call lymphodema, which is increased resistances to the flow of lymphatic's. These patients usually have enlarged limbs, for example either lower limbs or higher upper limbs. The question is, “Is there obstruction to the lymphatic drainage from that limb?” We can use centigram procedure or lymphoscintigraphy procedure to see if there is such an obstruction.