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Typically, proper history and clinical examination can establish the diagnosis of lymphedema and differentiate the type (primary or secondary). Nevertheless, additional tests are sometimes necessary, particularly in the early stages of the disease and in edemas of combined etiology. The imaging studies primarily confirm the presence of impaired lymphatic flow and/or the typical pattern of abnormal fluid distribution within the tissues. Conventional imaging modalities like MRI, CT scan, and US provide valuable information regarding the anatomical distribution and etiology of lymphedema.
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Goyal, P., Chaudry, G., Alomari, A.I. (2015). Conventional Imaging Modalities for the Diagnosis of Lymphedema. In: Greene, A., Slavin, S., Brorson, H. (eds) Lymphedema. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14493-1_14
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