Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography (DCEMRL) with intranodal injection has emerged as a useful tool in evaluating lymphatic disorders. We share our institutional experience with DCEMRL in infants through a detailed discussion of technique and series of case presentations. Techniques for nodal access and imaging infants with DCEMRL are explained through text and step-by-step illustrations. MR lymphangiography images of infants between 22 days and 8 weeks of age are presented with multi-modality correlation, including patients with congenital chylous ascites, non-immune fetal hydrops, and postsurgical chylothorax. Each case discussion includes a review of relevant lymphatic anatomy, explanation of the disease process, and key teaching points regarding DCEMRL in infants.
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Meeting name:
SPR 2020 Annual Meeting & Postgraduate Course
, 2020
Authors:
Joshi Aparna,
Grove Jason,
Ladino-torres Maria
Keywords:
Lymphangiography,
Infant,
MR