Published February 1981 | Version v1
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Flow rates in the head and neck lymphatics after food stimulation in healthy subjects

Creators

  • 1. Municipal Hospital Aarhus (Denmark). Gastroenterological Dept.
  • 2. Central Hospital Randers (Denmark). Dept. of Nuclear Medicine
  • 3. Central Hospital Viborg (Denmark). Dept. of Nuclear Medicine

Description

In 22 healthy subjects lymph transport flow rates was studied in the head lymphatics after food stimulation, mastication (chewing) and taste. After food stimulation there was a significantly higher transport rate (0.67 meter/hour) than after taste (0.57 meter/hour) and mastication (0.55 meter/hour). The calculation of transport flow rate was independent of quantitative distribution of radioactivity in the head and neck lymphatics, and it could therefore perhaps be of clinical value. (orig.)

Abstract (German)

Die Lymphdurchflussgeschwindigkeit wurde an 22 gesunden Probanden in Lymphgefaessen des Kopfes nach Stimulierung durch Nahrungsaufnahme, Kauen und Geschmacksreizung studiert. Nach der Stimulierung durch Nahrungsaufnahme war die Durchflussgeschwindigkeit signifikant erhoeht (0,67 m/h), verglichen mit dem Geschmacksreiz (0,57 m/h) und Kauen (0,55 m/h). Die Berechnung der Durchflussgeschwindigkeit war unabhaengig von der quantitativen Verteilung der Radioaktivitaet in den Lymphgefaessen des Kopfes und Nackens und koennte daher von klinischem Aussagewert sein. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Clinical value

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Volume
134
Journal Issue
2
Series
Fortschr. Geb. Roentgenstr. Nuklearmed.
Journal Page Range
200-201
ISSN
0015-8151

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
13678079
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
DYNAMIC FUNCTION STUDIES; FLOW RATE; FOOD; GAMMA CAMERAS; HEAD; ISOMERIC NUCLEI; LYMPH; LYMPH VESSELS; NECK; PATIENTS; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; SCINTISCANNING; STIMULATION; TECHNETIUM 99; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY; BODY AREAS; BODY FLUIDS; CAMERAS; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DRUGS; HOURS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; LABELLED COMPOUNDS; LYMPHATIC SYSTEM; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RADIOISOTOPES; TECHNETIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES