Sodium imaging for patients with lymphatic disease at the Vanderbilt University

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March 14 2025
Duration 2:18

Rachelle Crescenzi’s research on lipoedema and lymphedema, sodium MRI revealed a significant finding: these patients’ limb swelling not only retain water but also accumulate substantial sodium, indicative of vascular dysfunction. She believes that integrating sodium MRI with vascular imaging could revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of rare vascular diseases. Watch this short video to learn more.

Sodium MRI in Lipoedema and Lymphedema Research

At-a-glance:

[.56]: Drawbacks of traditional imaging people with lymphatic diseases
[1:18]: What a diagnosis means for these patients
[1:50]: Benefits of having sodium MRI on top of vascular functioning in the hospital setting
[2:03] Future of diagnosing and treating lipedema

If we had sodium MRI on top of vascular functional imaging in the hospital setting, it could really transform how some rare vascular diseases are being treated and diagnosed in the clinic.

Rachelle Crescenzi, PhD

Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science

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