[The value of lymphography in testicular, bladder and kidney tumors]

On the basis of 143 lymphographical findings of testicular tumours, 95 of vesical tumours and 55 of renal tumours, this method of examination for urological tumours is evaluated. Lymphography has great diagnostic value for testicular tumours. It is very accurate, and the examination is essential for staging, the planning and checking of therapy and for prognosis. If possible it should always be carried out in combination with computerized tomography. With vesical and renal tumours the value of this examination is often limited by the low lymphogenic rate of metastasis, the low accuracy with vesical tumours and often by therapeutic procedures which are independent of lymph node findings. Nevertheless, even with these two types of tumour lymphography is justified by the information it gives on further course, possible inoperability and the help it gives in field delimitation and checking of therapy. Its use in connection with vesical and testicular tumours will depend on the therapeutic preference of the particular clinician.