Carmelo Pirri, Nina Pirri, Chiara Ferraretto, Lucia Petrelli, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Levent Özçakar, Carla Stecco
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Abstract
Lymphedema is the excessive accumulation of protein-rich lymphatic fluid within the (sub)cutaneous compartments. In recent years, ultrasound examination has emerged as an indispensable tool for its prompt diagnosis and management. This pictorial essay offers a focused review of the anatomical and histological features of the subcutaneous tissue, to provide better insight into understanding the sono-anatomy in lymphedema. By delineating distinct sono-histological patterns within the subcutaneous tissue (fluid, cobblestone, snowfall, lymphatic lakes and sclerotic), a streamlined and reproducible method is illustrated for optimal evaluation of lymphedema-related conditions that are often/otherwise subject to diagnostic inaccuracy in clinical practice.
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The Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM) is dedicated to the rapid, accurate publication of original articles dealing with all aspects of medical ultrasound, particularly its direct application to patient care but also relevant basic science, advances in instrumentation, and biological effects. The journal is an official publication of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and publishes articles in a variety of categories, including Original Research papers, Review Articles, Pictorial Essays, Technical Innovations, Case Series, Letters to the Editor, and more, from an international bevy of countries in a continual effort to showcase and promote advances in the ultrasound community.
Represented through these efforts are a wide variety of disciplines of ultrasound, including, but not limited to:
-Basic Science-
Breast Ultrasound-
Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound-
Dermatology-
Echocardiography-
Elastography-
Emergency Medicine-
Fetal Echocardiography-
Gastrointestinal Ultrasound-
General and Abdominal Ultrasound-
Genitourinary Ultrasound-
Gynecologic Ultrasound-
Head and Neck Ultrasound-
High Frequency Clinical and Preclinical Imaging-
Interventional-Intraoperative Ultrasound-
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound-
Neurosonology-
Obstetric Ultrasound-
Ophthalmologic Ultrasound-
Pediatric Ultrasound-
Point-of-Care Ultrasound-
Public Policy-
Superficial Structures-
Therapeutic Ultrasound-
Ultrasound Education-
Ultrasound in Global Health-
Urologic Ultrasound-
Vascular Ultrasound
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