Classification of lymphatic-system malformations in primary lymphoedema based on MR lymphangiography

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 345-349

  Liu, N F ^a   Yan, Z X ^a   Wu, X F ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Lymphatic system malformation; MR lymphangiography; Primary lymphoedema classification

Indexed keywords

GADOBENATE DIMEGLUMINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APLASIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPERPLASIA; HYPOPLASIA; IMAGING; LYMPH VESSEL; LYMPHANGIOGRAPHY; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; LYMPHATIC MALFORMATION; LYMPHEDEMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PATHOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CHINA; CONTRAST MEDIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; LYMPH NODES; LYMPHATIC ABNORMALITIES; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; LYMPHEDEMA; LYMPHOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MEGLUMINE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANOMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84865496244     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2012.06.019     Document Type: Article

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