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 …

Visualization of the lymphatic system is clinically necessary during diagnosis or treatment of
many conditions and diseases; it is used for identifying and monitoring lymphedema, for …

Conventional oil-contrast lymphography has long been the mainstay for lymphatic imaging.
However, the emergence of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) …

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

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 …

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 …

Background: Whereas functional lymph imaging in rodents is imperative for drug discovery
of lymph therapeutics, noninvasive imaging of propulsive lymph function in rodents has not …

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 …

BACKGROUND: Although the importance of lymphatic function is well recognized, the lack
of real-time imaging modalities limits our understanding of its role in many diseases. In a …

The lymphatic system plays an important role in immune regulation, transport of metabolites,
and fluid balance. The key circulatory role of the lymphatic system is to transport fluid from …