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. 1975 Jun;59(6):308–312. doi: 10.1136/bjo.59.6.308

Quantitative lacrimal scintillography. I. Method and physiological application.

J J Hurwitz, M N Maisey, R A Welham
PMCID: PMC1042627  PMID: 1174486

Abstract

Quantitative lacrimal scintillography, using 99mTc sulphur colloid, a high resolution gamma camera, and quantification using a digital computer, is a highly effective way of assessing lacrimal physiology, and of establishing normal flow and drainage values against which pathological cases may be compared.

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