Noninvasive in vivo imaging of lymphatic vessels and lymphatic nodes is expected to fulfill
the purpose of analyzing lymphatic vessels and their function, understanding molecular …

Study of the lymphatic system, compared to that of the other body systems, has been
historically neglected. While scientists and clinicians have, in recent decades, gained a …

The lymphatic system plays critical roles in tissue fluid homeostasis and immunity and has
been implicated in the development of many different pathologies, ranging from …

The lymphatic system is a complex network of lymph vessels, lymphatic organs and lymph
nodes. Traditionally, imaging of the lymphatic system has been based on conventional …

Accurate imaging of the lymphatic system can aid in cancer staging, optimize surgical
procedures to reduce lymphedema, and may one day be a means of delivering …

The lymphatic system is anatomically complex and difficult to image. Lymph ducts are
responsible for the drainage of part of the body's interstitial fluid. Lymph nodes account for …

The lymphatic circulatory system has diverse functions in lipid absorption, fluid homeostasis,
and immune surveillance and responds dynamically when presented with infection …

Lymphatic imaging and interventional therapies of disorders affecting the lymphatic vascular
system have evolved rapidly in recent years. Although x-ray lymphangiography had been all …

Techniques for lymphatic imaging are aiming at accurate, simple and minimal-invasive
approaches with less side-effects and repetitive application. Limitations are emerging in …

In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary of noninvasive imaging modalities
used clinically for the diagnosis of lymphatic diseases, new imaging agents for assessing …