3D stereophotogrammetry in upper-extremity lymphedema: An accurate diagnostic method.
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
; 69(2): 241-7, 2016 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26590631
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Upper-extremity lymphedema is a frequent complication in patients treated for breast cancer. Current diagnostic methods for the upper-extremity volume measurements are cumbersome or time consuming. The purpose of this study was to assess the validity and reliability of three-dimensional (3D) stereophotogrammetry for volume measurements in patients with upper-extremity lymphedema.METHOD:
Patients with unilateral upper-extremity lymphedema were included. The water displacement volume measurement of both arms was performed using a standardized method. In addition, 3D stereophotogrammetry volume measurements were conducted.RESULTS:
Eleven patients (22 arms) were included. The mean volumes obtained by 3D stereophotogrammetry and water displacement show a high correlation, with a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.99 (p = 0.01). The variance calculated by 3D stereophotogrammetry measurements (205 mL) was statistically significant less than that obtained via water displacement measurements (1540 mL) (p < 0.001).CONCLUSION:
3D stereophotogrammetry is an accurate method for measuring upper-extremity volume in patients with lymphedema and gives a lower variance value compared to that of the water displacement measurements. We recommend the use of this method in the diagnosis and follow-up of patients with lymphedema.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Fotogrametria
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Imageamento Tridimensional
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Extremidade Superior
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Linfedema
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article