What is lymphoscintigraphy?

Also known as: sentinel lymph node mapping.

Lymphoscintigraphy is a special type of noninvasive nuclear medical test that is used to provide images and to map and identify any blockages in lymphatic flow and to identify abnormal lymph nodes (glands).


Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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