Letter to Editor

THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES

Volume: 88 Number: 1 January 31, 2025
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THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Dear Editor, I read with great interest the review titled ‘Lymphedema and Peripheral Lymphoscintigraphy’ by Mudun A. in Volume 87, Issue 3 of your journal dated July 19, 2024. I would like to thank the author for their valuable contribution to this important topic, which is highly relevant to physicians managing musculoskeletal disorders (1). While the review effectively highlights the significance of advanced imaging modalities, I would like to emphasise the fundamental role of clinical evaluation in the diagnosis of lymphedema from a physiatrist’s perspective.

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References

  1. Mudun A. Lymphedema and peripheral lymphoscintigraphy. J Istanbul Faculty Med 2024;87(3):253-60. google scholar
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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Publication Date

January 31, 2025

Submission Date

November 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 19, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 88 Number: 1

APA
Özbek, İ. C. (2025). THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 88(1), 88-89. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1591795
AMA
1.Özbek İC. THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88(1):88-89. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1591795
Chicago
Özbek, İlhan Celil. 2025. “THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 (1): 88-89. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1591795.
EndNote
Özbek İC (January 1, 2025) THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88 1 88–89.
IEEE
[1]İ. C. Özbek, “THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, vol. 88, no. 1, pp. 88–89, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.1591795.
ISNAD
Özbek, İlhan Celil. “THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 88/1 (January 1, 2025): 88-89. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.1591795.
JAMA
1.Özbek İC. THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025;88:88–89.
MLA
Özbek, İlhan Celil. “THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, vol. 88, no. 1, Jan. 2025, pp. 88-89, doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1591795.
Vancouver
1.İlhan Celil Özbek. THE ROLE OF CLINICAL METHODS IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF LYMPHEDEMA AND THE TRANSITION TO ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2025 Jan. 1;88(1):88-9. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.1591795

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