The making of images of the lymphatic system after having introduced a radio-opaque substance.
A diagnostic study in which an isotope (radioactive substance) is injected into the patient’s blood, taken up by the lymphatic system, and visualized through radiographic pictures.
The technique of injecting radio-opaque material into the lymphatic system in a particular region of the body so that X-ray photographs may be taken of the lymph vessels and nodes. Lymphography can indicate the presence of tumors in the lymphatic system.