Non-contrast magnetic resonance lymphography (NCMRL) in cancer-related secondary lymphedema: acquisition technique and imaging findings.
Imaging
Lymphedema
Magnetic resonance lymphography
Prostate cancer
Secondary lymphedema
Journal
La Radiologia medica
ISSN: 1826-6983
Titre abrégé: Radiol Med
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 0177625
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Nov 2021
Nov 2021
Historique:
received:
07
06
2021
accepted:
04
08
2021
pubmed:
12
8
2021
medline:
19
11
2021
entrez:
11
8
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Cancer-related secondary lymphedema (LE) is a widespread issue, which markedly affects patients' quality of life. Its diagnosis is mainly clinical since there is no consensus on the best imaging technique that should be used to assess this pathology. Even if lymphedema treatment has been traditionally conservative and mainly based on compressive bandages and decongestive therapy, new surgical techniques are proving their effectiveness in the management of the disease and made proper assessment and characterization of lymphedema necessary. In this scenario, non-contrast magnetic resonance lymphography (NCMRL) is acquiring an increasing role, as a non-invasive imaging technique, useful for the analysis of LE. NCMRL is an effective tool in diagnosis confirmation, in providing information about the structural changes of the affected limbs, in grading this disorder, and provides a guide for LE management and treatment planning. This article aims to provide an overview of the literature regarding this examination, analyzing the acquisition technique, the interpretation of the imaging findings and their usefulness, the advantages and limits of this technique, to help the radiologist approach this relatively new investigation in cases of cancer-related LE.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34379302
doi: 10.1007/s11547-021-01410-3
pii: 10.1007/s11547-021-01410-3
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1477-1486Informations de copyright
© 2021. Italian Society of Medical Radiology.
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