Symposium Highlight: LIVER LYMPHATIC ANATOMY AND ITS ROLE IN SYSTEMIC HEALTH AND DISEASE
- C. Smith
Abstract
Lymphatic anatomy of the abdomen is reviewed with focus on hepatic and mesenteric vessels in normal and pathologic conditions. Anatomy and pathophysiology is highlight using both specialized fluoroscopy and T2 Dynamic Contrast MR lymphangiography (DCMRL). Plastic bronchitis, chylothorax, protein losing enteropathy, and both cirrhosis and ascites due to hepatic lymphatics are highlighted.
Keywords: liver, lymphatic pathophysiology, anatomy, imaging, fluoroscopy, DCMRL
How to Cite:
Smith, C., (2024) “Symposium Highlight: LIVER LYMPHATIC ANATOMY AND ITS ROLE IN SYSTEMIC HEALTH AND DISEASE”, Lymphology 57(1), 12-15. doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/lymph.6789
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