OBJECTIVE. This article reviews thoracic lymphatic pathways and tributaries, discusses
lymphatic anatomic variants and their clinical implications, and emphasizes common …

The knowledge of lymphatic drainage patterns is important for adequate staging and
treatment of the different malignancies that involve the thorax. Currently, computed …

The purpose of this set of two articles is to illustrate the source and direction of lymphatic
drainage in the thorax on axial CT schematics. The first article describes the upper thorax …

Thoracic lymphatics play a significant role in the immune system of intrathoracic organs such
as the lungs, pleura, esophagus, and mediastinum. Its network of lymphatic vessels carries …

We compared the thin-section CT findings of 11 intrapulmonary lymph nodes with
pathological findings and evaluated the possibility of CT scan differential diagnosis from …

The knowledge of lymphatic spread of lung cancer permitted the study of anatomy of
lymphatic drainage of the lungs. The history of anatomy of lymphatic drainage of the lungs …

Thoracic complications of lymphatic disorders can culminate in respiratory failure and death
and should be considered in any patient with a lymphatic disease and clinical or …

OBJECTIVE. This review will focus on radiographic description of lymphangiomas,
lymphangiohemangiomas, pulmonary lymphangiomatosis, lymphangiectasis …

The lymphatic system plays an important role in balancing fluid compartments in the body. It
is disrupted by various disease processes in the thorax, including injury to the thoracic …

The clinical, radiographic, and pathologic material from ten patients with intrapulmonary
lymph nodes was analyzed, along with information from all previously reported cases. In our …