ASSESSMENT OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM BEFORE AND AFTER DIFFERENT VARIANTS OF FACELIFT WITH THE HELP OF FLUORESCENCE IMAGING IN THE NEAR INFRARED RANGE
Determination of methods for imaging of the lymphatic system (LS) corresponding to clinician requirements is a promising field of modern biomedical research. Imaging systems are now being actively improved: new systems are implemented, high-sensitive devices are developed, and different methods are combined. The paper performs the comparative analysis of main existing LS imaging methods. Possibilities of application under clinical and experimental conditions are discussed. Main groups of methods used for LS imaging, namely, direct or invasive (lymphangioscintigraphy) and indirect or minimally invasive (magnetic resonance, radionuclide, ultrasonic, fluorescent) methods are considered. 6 Волох М.А., Папаян Г.В., Акопов А.Л. и др. № 3 (66) сентябрь’ 2018 Вопросы реконструктивной и пластической хирургии Peculiarities of the fluorescent method are characterized: sensitivity, resolution, specificity, penetration depth in tissues. The application of LS imaging methods for investigation of the dynamic status of lymphatic drainage and localization of sentinel lymphatic nodes is exemplified. Contrasting agents used both in the international practice and in Russia are described. The imaging method most suitable for application from the viewpoint of plastic surgery is considered.
Keywords
лимфатическая система, лимфодренаж, индоцианин зеленый, флюоресцентная визуализа- ция, магнитно-резонансная томография, однофотонная эмиссионная компьютерная томография, позитронно- эмиссионная томография, lymphatic system, lymphatic drainage, indocyanine green, fluorescent imaging, magnetic resonance ima-ging, single-photon emission computed tomography, positron emission tomographyAuthors
| Name | Organization | |
| Volokh M.A. | North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov; Military Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov | marivolokh@mail.ru |
| Papayan G.V. | The First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Acad. I.P. Pavlov | |
| Akopov A.L. | The First St. Petersburg State Medical University named after Acad. I.P. Pavlov | |
| Antonyan P.A. | North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov | |
| Abzaleva G.R. | North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov | |
| Subbotkin A.S. | North-Western State Medical University named after I.I. Mechnikov |
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