Xue Susan Bai MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sana Parsian MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sandeep Vaidya MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Gregory Kicska MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sudhakar N. Pipavath MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

J. David Godwin MD, Abstract Co-Author: Shareholder, Cardiac Insight

1. Review relevant anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system. 2. Discuss the etiology of Chylothorax. 3. Illustrate the diagnosis of thoracic duct injuries specifically via lymphaniography and highlight percutaneous thoracic duct embolization for management of Chylothorax.  

1) Anatomy and Physiology of the lymphatic system.  2) Etiologies of Chylothorax: -Nontraumatic    -Malignant (lymphoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, Metastatic disease)    -Nonmalignant (Idiopathic, benign tumors, Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, systemic lupus erythematosus) -Traumatic  -Iatrogenic  3) Diagnosis of thoracic duct injuries via lymphangiography and highlight percutaneous thoracic duct embolization for management of chylothorax.  4. Outline an efficient radiology approach to manage chylothorax.  

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Bai, X, Parsian, S, Vaidya, S, Kicska, G, Pipavath, S, Godwin, J, Got Milk? Role of Radiology in Diagnosis and Management of Chylothorax.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14009979.html