MRI Lymphatic Vessels
Do you suffer from a swollen leg or arm after an operation? Then the cause may be a disturbed drainage of the lymph, a so-called lymphoedema. ARISTRA offers magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the lymph vessels, also called MR lymphography. It helps to detect possible disturbances in lymph drainage.
Symptoms for which an MRI of the lymphatic vessels may be appropriate
- Swelling of the foot or lower leg
- Pain in the foot or lower leg
- Swelling in one or several of the following: hand, forearm, and upper arm
- Pain in one or several of the following: hand, forearm, and upper arm
Experts Lymphatic system
Stefan Dawirs
Certified radiology specialist
Stefan Dawirs is a certified radiology specialist with a particular interest in musculoskeletal imaging.
Stefan Dawirs is a certified radiology specialist with a particular interest in musculoskeletal imaging.
Anna von Witzleben
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for paediatric radiology
Anna von Witzleben is a specialist in radiology and an expert in paediatric radiology. She studied at the University of Cádiz and practised in various German hospitals.
Anna von Witzleben is a specialist in radiology and an expert in paediatric radiology. She studied in Spain and practised in various German hospitals.
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Jonas Roesler
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for the musculoskeletal system
Jonas Roesler completed his radiology specialist training at various large hospitals with a focus on internal medicine and surgery. One of his strengths is his versatility in internal medicine issues. He has been in private practice since 2020.
Jonas Roesler completed his radiology specialist training at various large hospitals with a focus on internal medicine and surgery.
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PD Dr. med.
Andreas Lubienski
Medical specialist for radiology
Expert for abdomen and musculoskeletal system
Priv.-Doz. Andreas Lubienski is a specialist in diagnostic radiology and an expert in abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional radiology. He worked on more than 150 publications during his scientific career as an Author and co-author.
Priv.-Doz. Andreas Lubienski is a specialist in radiology and an expert in abdominal, musculoskeletal, and interventional radiology.
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Andreas Kasperczyk
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for temporomandibular joints and MR mammography
Dr. med. Andreas Kasperczyk is a radiology specialist and expert in musculoskeletal radiology, of the temporomandibular joints (CMD) and MR mammography. As head of his own practice, he gathered years of experience in the field of temporomandibular joint diagnostics, which he now successfully uses for ARISTRA.
Dr. med. Andreas Kasperczyk is a specialist in radiology and an expert in musculoskeletal radiology, of the temporomandibular joints (CMD) and MR mammography.
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PD Dr. med.
Markus Zimmermann
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for abdomen
PD Dr. med. Markus Zimmermann is an expert in interventional radiology. He specialized in oncological interventions and abdominal imaging, especially CT and MRI diagnostics of the liver. He worked for several years as a senior physician at the University Hospital of RWTH Aachen, where he was responsible for angiography.
PD Dr. med. Markus Zimmermann is an expert in interventional radiology and abdominal imaging. He specialized in CT and MRI diagnostics of the liver.
Dr. med.
Michael Ho
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for Peripheral Nerves
Dr. med. Michael Ho is a certified radiology specialist. He has worked clinically and scientifically on peripheral nerve imaging at the University Hospital Heidelberg. Most recently, he worked at University Hospital Zurich, among others, and is an expert in this field. He is the managing director and co-founder of ARISTRA.
Dr. med. Michael Ho is a certified radiology specialist. He is an expert in peripheral nerve imaging and the managing director and co-founder of ARISTRA.
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Kai-Thorsten Müller
Specialist for radiology
Expert in abdomen, neurology and orthopaedics
Dr. med. Kai-Thorsten Müller has many years of experience in cross-sectional imaging of the musculoskeletal system in neurology and the abdomen.
Dr. med. Kai-Thorsten Müller has many years of experience in cross-sectional imaging of the musculoskeletal system in neurology and the abdomen.
Dr. med.
Nikolaus Loehr
Certified radiology specialist
Expert for the musculoskeletal system
Dr. med. Nikolaus Loehr has a medical specialization in radiology with a focus on MRI of the musculoskeletal system. He studied at the University of Zurich, assisted in orthopedics at the Endoklinik Zurich, and has published and obtained his doctorate in trauma surgery.
Dr. med. Nikolaus Loehr has a medical specialization in radiology with a focus on the musculoskeletal system. He has researched and worked in trauma surgery.
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Marcel Sokolowski
Certified radiology specialist
Cardiac imaging expert
Marcel Sokolowski is a specialist in radiology and an expert in cardiovascular imaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging of the heart. He worked for many years at the Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology at Cologne University Hospital.
Marcel Sokolowski is a specialist in radiology and an expert in cardiovascular imaging, especially magnetic resonance imaging of the heart.
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A lymphatic drainage disorder is a frequent consequence after surgical interventions (for example, breast surgery, operations in the pelvis and groin area), tumour diseases or infectious diseases. The lymphatic drainage disorder leads to fluid retention in the tissue of a leg or arm, which becomes noticeable through swelling of the affected body part.
For optimal therapy, it is essential to distinguish whether arm or leg swelling is caused by a lymphatic drainage disorder or possibly by a disease of the veins.
MR lymphography can examine the lymph drainage channels and detect pathological changes. For this purpose, a few millilitres of contrast medium and a local anaesthetic are injected under the skin on the back of the foot or hand. After about 20-30 minutes, the contrast medium outflow in the lymph vessels is examined in the MRI. The examination takes place in the supine position and lasts about 60 minutes.
The MRI examinations of the lymphatic vessels at ARISTRA are continuously developed in collaboration with internationally recognised experts in vascular imaging. This means the images can be taken on-site using the most modern imaging technology and the latest scientific knowledge. Our vascular specialists evaluate your scans.
For optimal therapy, it is essential to distinguish whether arm or leg swelling is caused by a lymphatic drainage disorder or possibly by a disease of the veins.
MR lymphography can examine the lymph drainage channels and detect pathological changes. For this purpose, a few millilitres of contrast medium and a local anaesthetic are injected under the skin on the back of the foot or hand. After about 20-30 minutes, the contrast medium outflow in the lymph vessels is examined in the MRI. The examination takes place in the supine position and lasts about 60 minutes.
The MRI examinations of the lymphatic vessels at ARISTRA are continuously developed in collaboration with internationally recognised experts in vascular imaging. This means the images can be taken on-site using the most modern imaging technology and the latest scientific knowledge. Our vascular specialists evaluate your scans.
