From physical to ultrasound examination in lymphedema: a novel dynamic approach

Resource type
Authors/contributors
Title
From physical to ultrasound examination in lymphedema: a novel dynamic approach
Abstract
In daily practice, medical history and physical examination are commonly coupled with anthropometric measurements for the diagnosis and management of patients with lymphatic diseases. Herein, considering the current progress of ultrasound imaging in accurately assessing the superficial soft tissues of the human body; it is noteworthy that ultrasound examination has the potential to augment the diagnostic process. In this sense/report, briefly revisiting the most common clinical maneuvers described in the pertinent literature, the authors try to match them with possible (static and dynamic) sonographic assessment techniques to exemplify/propose an 'ultrasound-guided' physical examination for different tissues in the evaluation of lymphedema.
Publication
Journal of Ultrasound
Date
2022-01-09
Journal Abbr
J Ultrasound
Language
eng
ISSN
1876-7931
Short Title
From physical to ultrasound examination in lymphedema
Library Catalog
PubMed
Citation
Ricci, V., Ricci, C., Gervasoni, F., Giulio, C., Farì, G., Andreoli, A., & Özçakar, L. (2022). From physical to ultrasound examination in lymphedema: a novel dynamic approach. Journal of Ultrasound. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-021-00633-4