Visible Lymph Affluents in the D3 Volume: An MDCTA Pictorial Essay.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There seems to be a gap in knowledge of the anatomy of mesenteric lymphatics between the superior mesenteric nodes and the intestinal trunk. To our knowledge, these central lymph vessels were not hitherto systematically searched for, described, or morphometrically analyzed. Our aim was to identify those vessels on the routine multidetector computerized tomography angiography (MDCTA), performed prior to right colectomy for cancer, with extended mesenterectomy, central vascular ligation, and D3 lymphadenectomy.

Methods

A total of 420 MDCTA datasets were analyzed utilizing manual segmentation and 3D reconstruction, with the aid of image processing software Osirix, Mimics, and 3-matic. The 3D models and masks underwent a detailed topographic and morphometric analysis.

SUBMITTER: Stimec BV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9600001 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature