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March 10, 2026Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine0 citations

Contrast‐Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Lymphatic Function in Breast Cancer‐Related Lymphedema

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ZLZijie LiuZZZishan ZengSLShiyu Liang

Key Points

  • The research aims to evaluate lymphatic function in patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema using contrast-enhanced ultrasound.
  • Assessment of lymphatic function using contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in breast cancer-related lymphedema patients and healthy volunteers.
  • Comparison of SLCBF levels between BCRL patients and healthy individuals.
  • SLCBF was identified as a key indicator of lymphedema present in all BCRL patients.
  • Healthy volunteers showed no presence of SLCBF.
  • CEUS effectively visualizes the progression from early signs of lymphedema to late structural damage.

Abstract

This study identified SLCBF as a characteristic manifestation of lymphedema, which was present in all BCRL patients but entirely absent in healthy volunteers. CEUS clearly visualizes the full pathological spectrum from this early sign to late structural damage, offering a valuable tool for the early diagnosis and precise assessment of lymphedema.

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Liu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69af958570916d39fea4d29bhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jum.70228
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