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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1736518
Application of Photoacoustic Imaging for Lymphedema Treatment
Funding This research was funded by a grant from ImPACT Program of Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan) and the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) JP21he2302002.
Abstract
Background Lymphatic vessels are difficult to identify using existing modalities as because of their small diameter and the transparency of the lymph fluid flowing through them.
Methods Here, we introduce photoacoustic lymphangiography (PAL), a new modality widely used for lymphedema treatment, to observe limb lymphatic vessels. The photoacoustic imaging system used in this study can simultaneously visualize lymphatic vessels and veins with a high resolution (0.2 mm) and can also observe their three-dimensional relationship with each other.
Results High-resolution images of the lymphatic vessels, detailed structure of the dermal back flow, and the three-dimensional positional relationship between the lymphatic vessels and veins were observed by PAL.
Conclusion The clear image provided by PAL could have a major application in pre- and postoperative use during lymphaticovenular anastomosis for lymphedema treatment.
Keywords
lymphedema - lymphaticovenular anastomosis - lymphatic vessels - photoacoustic lymphangiographyPublication History
Received: 18 June 2021
Accepted: 13 September 2021
Article published online:
27 December 2021
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