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Symposium Highlight: LIVER LYMPHATIC ANATOMY AND ITS ROLE IN SYSTEMIC HEALTH AND DISEASE

Author: 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). doi: https://doi.org/10.2458/lymph.6789