Research progress in the imaging diagnosis of lymphedema
10.3760/cma.j.cn114453-20191226-00386
- VernacularTitle:淋巴水肿影像诊断的研究进展
- Author:
Linhai CHEN
1
;
Zhuan YANG
;
Junshui ZHENG
;
Peng WEI
Author Information
1. 宁波市第一医院整形修复重建外科 315000
- Keywords:
Lymphedema;
Lymphography;
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Tomography, X-ray computed;
Lymphoscintigraphy;
Ultrasonography, Doppler;
Diagnosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
2021;37(4):446-451
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Lymphedema is a chronic disease in plastic surgery. Accurate diagnosis is the key to treatment. At present, the diagnosis of lymphedema is primarily based on medical history, symptoms and signs, with few objective diagnostic criteria. Therefore, the imaging diagnosis of lymphedema has become a research emphasis in recent years. This paper systematically reviews the imaging diagnosis of lymphedema, including X-ray lymphography, magnetic resonance imaging and contrast imaging, computed tomography and contrast imaging, fluorescence contrast imaging and Doppler ultrasound. The purpose of this study is to clarify their guiding significance in clinical practice by analyzing the characteristics of lymphedema in various imaging modalities.
