[Diagnosis of lymphostatic edema of the extremities].

The diagnosis of lymphedema and its combination forms can be established with the aid of basic diagnostic measures (patient's medical history, inspection, palpation). Imaging techniques are indicated only when clinical examination falls to provide an unequivocal diagnosis, or when an accurate functional and morphological status of the disorder is required, for example in early stages of lymphedema and combination forms such as phlebolymphedema or lipolymphedema, etc. At present, the use of ultrasound, CT or MRI is of little value in the diagnosis of lymphedema of the extremities.

[Familial venous dysplasia and lymphedema].

We report on a familial case of venous dysplasia of the deep veins characterized by clinical chronic venous insufficiency with subsequent lymphedema (phlebolymphedema). Successful therapy consists of physical therapy in the acute phase and was followed for over eight years with compression stockings.

[Value of functional lymphoscintigraphy and indirect lymphangiography in lipedema syndrome].

Early terms of lymphostasis in lipedema can be detected with lymphoscintigraphy. A normal examination almost certainly excludes a lymphatic component. Indirect lymphography is only used to rule out morphological abnormalities of lymph vessels.

The evaluation of biological efficiency of electromagnetic fields generated by implanted radiotelemetric transmitters used in space research on animals.

The study was carried out in 50 male rats abdominally implanted with biotelemetric systems (BTS) or mock-up. The animals were provided with 12/12 light/dark schedule during 6-week experiment. The electromagnetic field (EMF) frequency was 455 kHz, magnetic induction near transducer was about 10(-2) mT.