[Lymphoscanning potentials in the diagnosis of lung cancer metastasis]

Clinical estimation is given of indirect isotope lymphoscanning, performed by intrapulmonary administration of Au-198, for diagnosing lung cancer metastases. The method enables obtaining scannographs of intrathoracic lymphnodes and also, based on the changes in scannograms, judging the presence of lymphogenic metastases. Lymphoscanning is a technically feasible and safe method, it provides comparatively large information for diagnostic purposes and may occupy an important place among other diagnostic technics for ascertaining the extent of lung cancer proliferation.