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[Value of nuclear magnetic resonance tomography in leg edema of unknown origin. Preliminary report].
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- Werner, G. T. (Author)
- Rodiek, S. O. (Author)
Title
[Value of nuclear magnetic resonance tomography in leg edema of unknown origin. Preliminary report].
Abstract
Edemas of the leg sometimes pose problems for diagnosis. Invasive procedures like lymphography or phlebography are either difficult to perform or might endanger the lymphatics. The value of magnetic resonance imaging was assessed in 20 patients with lymphedema, lipedema and phlebedema. Images of patients with lipedema showed homogenous enlarged subcutaneous tissue. In lymphedema a honeycomb pattern in the subcutaneous tissue was observed; in phlebedema there was an increase of fluid within the muscle. Magnetic resonance imaging is useful in differentiating lymphedema, lipedema or phlebedema.
Publication
Zeitschrift fur Lymphologie. Journal of lymphology
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
2-5
Date
1993 Aug
Journal Abbr
Z Lymphol
Language
ger
ISSN
0343-8554 0343-8554
Extra
Place: Germany
Citation
Werner, G. T., & Rodiek, S. O. (1993). [Value of nuclear magnetic resonance tomography in leg edema of unknown origin. Preliminary report]. Zeitschrift fur Lymphologie. Journal of lymphology, 17(1), 2–5.
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