3D scanner's potential as a novel tool for lymphedema measurement in mouse hindlimb models.

ABSTRACT: Lymphedema is characterized by persistent swelling due to impaired lymphatic function and presents significant challenges in both research and clinical settings. Traditional contact-based measurement techniques such as paw thickness and circumferential measurements using calipers or silk thread are useful but limited by observer variability and measurement accuracy. Non-contact methods, including various imaging techniques, offer improvements but often at higher cost and complexity. In this study, we address the need for a more reliable, cost-effective, and non-invasive method for assessing lymphedema in mouse models. Here we show that 3D scanning technology can enhance the measurement of lymphedema in a mouse hindlimb model. Our results indicate that 3D scanners provide more consistent me

SUBMITTER: Seo D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature