title: [Sonographic imaging of lymphatic vessels compared to other methods].
abstract: This paper reviews for the first time the normal and abnormal appearances of lymphatic channels of the skin using ultrasound. After a review of anatomy and histology, the authors present the current imaging modalities available for lymph vessel imaging. The ultrasound examination is presented with a description of the author's technique as well as the technical requirements of the ultrasound unit (12 MHz linear probe with a resolution of 400 microns). They present the ultrasound appearance of normal lymphatic channels and their relationships to the dermis, hypodermis and lymph nodes, and at last the ultrasound appearance of abnormal lymphatic pathways
authors.affiliation: Centre d'imagerie médicale, 85, route du polygone, 67100 Strasbourg, France. denis.matter@evc.net
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Matter
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grosshans
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Furderer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mathelin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Warter
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bellocq
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maillot
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008204:Lymphangiosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D018190:Neoplasm, Lymphatic Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008220:Lymphography; D061305:Lymphoscintigraphy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008853:Microscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D014283:Triiodobenzoic Acids; C044834:iodixanol
vernacular_title: Apport de l'échographie à l'imagerie des vaisseaux lymphatiques par rapport aux autres méthodes.