noun
- Plural of lymphogram; radiographic images of the lymphatic system obtained after injection of contrast medium.
Usage: medical/technical term; used in radiology and oncology
Examples
- The radiologist reviewed the lymphograms to assess lymph node involvement.
- Lymphograms are useful for detecting metastatic disease in cancer patients.
- Modern imaging has largely replaced lymphograms with CT and MRI scans.
- The lymphograms showed enlarged nodes in the abdominal region.
- Doctors ordered lymphograms to evaluate the spread of the lymphoma.