The lymphatic system throughout history: From hieroglyphic translations to state of the art radiological techniques

CJ van Schaik, LL Boer, JMT Draaisma… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A comprehensive lymphatic system is indispensable for a well‐functioning body; it is integral
to the immune system and is also interrelated with the digestive system and fluid …

MR lymphangiography in lymphatic disorders: clinical applications, institutional experience, and practice development

AS Negm, JD Collins, EC Bendel, E Takahashi… - …, 2024 - pubs.rsna.org
Lymphatic flow and anatomy can be challenging to study, owing to variable lymphatic
anatomy in patients with diverse primary or secondary lymphatic pathologic conditions and …

Scholars and scientists in the history of the lymphatic system

G Natale, G Bocci, D Ribatti - Journal of anatomy, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The discovery of the lymphatic system has a long and fascinating history. The interest in
anatomy and physiology of this system paralleled that of the blood cardiocirculatory system …

The lymphatic system: a historical perspective

M Loukas, SS Bellary, M Kuklinski… - Clinical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The study of the lymphatic system has a lengthy history, with many notable medical minds
making important contributions. We now appreciate that this system is an essential …

MRI of the central lymphatic system: indications, imaging technique, and pre-procedural planning

V Pamarthi, WM Pabon-Ramos, V Marnell… - Topics in Magnetic …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Magnetic resonance imaging is increasingly being used to evaluate the lymphatic system.
Advances in magnetic resonance (MR) software and hardware allow improved visualization …

MR imaging evaluation of pediatric lymphatics:: overview of techniques and imaging findings

R Shaikh, DM Biko, EY Lee - Magnetic Resonance Imaging …, 2019 - mri.theclinics.com
Current advances in understanding the pathophysiology of lymphatic disorders have raised
immense interest in high-resolution imaging of the lymphatic system. A novel technique to …

Back to the Future II—a comprehensive update on the rapidly evolving field of lymphatic imaging and interventions

CC Pieper - Investigative Radiology, 2023 - journals.lww.com
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 …

Novel lymphatic imaging techniques

Y Dori - Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Call for a multidisciplinary effort to map the lymphatic system with advanced medical imaging techniques: a review of the literature and suggestions for future …

MEJ Stouthandel, L Veldeman… - The Anatomical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This review intends to rekindle efforts to map the lymphatic system by using a more modern
approach, based on medical imaging. The structure, function, and pathologies associated …

Nodal and pedal MR lymphangiography of the central lymphatic system: techniques and applications

CC Pieper - Seminars in Interventional Radiology, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Novel lymphatic imaging and interventional techniques are increasingly used in the
diagnostic workup and treatment of pathologies of the central lymphatic system and have …