Roentgen Anatomy of the Ilio-Pelvic-Aortic Lymphatic System
Authors:
- Peter G. HermanPHPeter G. Herman
- David L. BenninghoffDBDavid L. Benninghoff
- Jr. James H. NelsonJNJr. James H. Nelson
- Harry Z. MellinsHMHarry Z. Mellins
- 1 February 1963
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 80 (2) , 182-193
Abstract
Lymphography allows complete and systematic anatomical study of the ilio-pelvic-aortic lymphatic system in the living patient. The entire network of lymphatic channels and nodes is shown in its continuity and interrelationships. The first echelon of lymphatic drainage of all the pelvic organs is demonstrated by this procedure. In the past thirty years anatomical studies of the ilio-pelvic lymphatic system have been outnumbered by surgical and pathological investigations using surgical landmarks and specific disease entities. Nodal groups have been named according to their presumed importance. This tendency has not only led to a total confusion in terminology, but also to a distortion of the understanding of the basic anatomy. The object of this study is to show the consistency and completeness of the lymphatic anatomy as demonstrated in lymphograms. Patient Material One hundred and fifty patients were studied by our group. All were adult; the majority were females. In most instances lymphography was done ...Keywords
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