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The lymphatic system throughout history: From hieroglyphic translations to state of the art radiological techniques by Caroline J. van Schaik; Lucas L. Boer; Jos M. T. Draaisma; Carine J. M. van der Vleuten; Jan Jaap Janssen; Jurgen J. Fütterer; Leo J. Schultze Kool; Willemijn M. Klein is a scholarly article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Abstract A comprehensive lymphatic system is indispensable for a well‐functioning body; it is integral to the immune system and is also interrelated with the digestive system and fluid homeostasis. The main difficulty in examining the lymphatic system is its fine‐meshed structure. This remains a challenge, leaving patients with uninterpreted symptoms and a dearth of potential therapies. We review the history of the lymphatic system up to the present with the aim of improving current knowledge. Several findings described throughout history have made fundamental contributions to elucidating the lymphatic system. The first contributions were made by the ancient Egyptians and the ancient Greeks. Vesalius obtained new insights by dissecting corpses. Thereafter, Ruysch (1638–1731) gained an understanding of lymphatic flow. In 1784, Mascagni published his illustration of the whole lymphatic network. The introduction of radiological lymphography revolutionized knowledge of the lymphatic system. Pedal lymphangiography was first described by Monteiro (1931) and Kinmonth (1952). Lymphoscintigraphy (nuclear medicine), magnetic resonance imaging, and near‐infrared fluorescence lymphography f

Author

Caroline J. van Schaik; Lucas L. Boer; Jos M. T. Draaisma; Carine J. M. van der Vleuten; Jan Jaap Janssen; Jurgen J. Fütterer; Leo J. Schultze Kool; Willemijn M. Klein

Publisher

Wiley

Published

2022

Language

EN