Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema
Lymphedema is a progressive condition. Its therapy aims to reduce edema, prevent its progression, and provide psychosocial aid. Nonsurgical treatment in advanced stages is mostly insufficient. Therefore—in many cases—surgical procedures, such as to restore lymph flow or excise lymphedema tissues, ar...
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| author | Bendeguz Istvan Nagy Balazs Mohos Chieh-Han John Tzou |
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| description | Lymphedema is a progressive condition. Its therapy aims to reduce edema, prevent its progression, and provide psychosocial aid. Nonsurgical treatment in advanced stages is mostly insufficient. Therefore—in many cases—surgical procedures, such as to restore lymph flow or excise lymphedema tissues, are the only ways to improve patients’ quality of life. <i>Imaging modalities:</i> Lymphoscintigraphy (LS), near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imaging—also termed indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography (ICG-L)—ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL), computed tomography (CT), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are standardized techniques, which can be utilized in lymphedema diagnosis, staging, treatment, and follow-up. <i>Conclusions:</i> The combined use of these imaging modalities and self-assessment questionnaires deliver objective parameters for choosing the most suitable surgical therapy and achieving the best possible postoperative outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9c09c5cafff94c21a06d1e49e732a35c2023-11-24T14:55:02ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442023-11-015911201610.3390/medicina59112016Imaging Modalities for Evaluating LymphedemaBendeguz Istvan Nagy0Balazs Mohos1Chieh-Han John Tzou2Department of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery, Westpfalz-Klinikum GmbH, 67655 Kaiserslautern, GermanyHeart and Vascular Center, Semmelweis University, 1094 Budapest, HungaryPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Hospital of Divine Savior, 1060 Vienna, AustriaLymphedema is a progressive condition. Its therapy aims to reduce edema, prevent its progression, and provide psychosocial aid. Nonsurgical treatment in advanced stages is mostly insufficient. Therefore—in many cases—surgical procedures, such as to restore lymph flow or excise lymphedema tissues, are the only ways to improve patients’ quality of life. <i>Imaging modalities:</i> Lymphoscintigraphy (LS), near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imaging—also termed indocyanine green (ICG) lymphography (ICG-L)—ultrasonography (US), magnetic resonance lymphangiography (MRL), computed tomography (CT), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) are standardized techniques, which can be utilized in lymphedema diagnosis, staging, treatment, and follow-up. <i>Conclusions:</i> The combined use of these imaging modalities and self-assessment questionnaires deliver objective parameters for choosing the most suitable surgical therapy and achieving the best possible postoperative outcome.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/11/2016lymphedemalympho-venous anastomosis (LVA)lymphoscintigraphy (LS)near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imagingindocyanine green (ICG)ultrasonography (US) |
| spellingShingle | Bendeguz Istvan Nagy Balazs Mohos Chieh-Han John Tzou Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema Medicina lymphedema lympho-venous anastomosis (LVA) lymphoscintigraphy (LS) near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imaging indocyanine green (ICG) ultrasonography (US) |
| title | Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema |
| title_full | Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema |
| title_fullStr | Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema |
| title_full_unstemmed | Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema |
| title_short | Imaging Modalities for Evaluating Lymphedema |
| title_sort | imaging modalities for evaluating lymphedema |
| topic | lymphedema lympho-venous anastomosis (LVA) lymphoscintigraphy (LS) near-infrared fluorescent (NIRF) imaging indocyanine green (ICG) ultrasonography (US) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/11/2016 |
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