Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Lymphatic Vessels and Lymph Transport01:16

Lymphatic Vessels and Lymph Transport

21.4K
Lymphatic vessels, known as lymphatics, are crucial in transporting lymph from peripheral tissues to our venous system. This process begins with lymph entering through tiny capillaries that branch through tissues. These capillaries have unique features such as larger diameters, thinner walls, and a distinctive one-way valve system formed by overlapping endothelial cells.
This one-way system allows fluids, solutes, and even pathogens to enter but prevents their return to the intercellular...
21.4K
Development of the Lymphatic System01:15

Development of the Lymphatic System

1.7K
The development of lymphatic tissues and vessels in embryonic life begins around the fifth week. These structures originate from the mesoderm layer, with lymph sacs emerging from developing veins.
The first lymph sacs to form are the paired jugular lymph sacs located at the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins. From these sacs, lymphatic capillary plexuses extend to the thorax, upper limbs, neck, and head, eventually forming lymphatic vessels. Each jugular lymph sac maintains a...
1.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Diaphragm plication reduces sleep-related obstructive disturbances in surgically selected patients with unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction: pilot observational data.

Respiratory medicine and research·2026
Same author

Impact of High-emergency Lung Transplantation Procedure on 1-y Survival in France.

Transplantation·2026
Same author

Clustering by patients-related characteristics identifies specific phenotypes with different prognosis after resection of non-small cell lung cancer: a French nationwide study from the Epithor database.

Thorax·2026
Same author

Skeletal manifestations in lymphatic diseases: nonenhanced magnetic resonance lymphography.

Insights into imaging·2026
Same author

Acute intrathoracic sigmoid volvulus in major congenital diaphragmatic eventration: a rare thoracoabdominal emergency in an 18-year-old.

Journal of surgical case reports·2026
Same author

Detection of esophageal varices and prediction of hepatic decompensation in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma using AI.

Journal of hepatology·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 7, 2025

Non-invasive Optical Imaging of the Lymphatic Vasculature of a Mouse
09:52

Non-invasive Optical Imaging of the Lymphatic Vasculature of a Mouse

Published on: March 8, 2013

16.6K

Nontraumatic Chylothorax: Nonenhanced MR Lymphography.

Clément Cholet1, Coline Delalandre1, Laurence Monnier-Cholley1

  • 1From the Department of Radiology, Saint-Antoine Hospital (AP-HP), 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France (C.C., C.D., L.M.C., S.E.M., L.A.); Médecine Sorbonne University, Paris, France (C.C., L.A.); and Department of Thoracic and Pulmonary Surgery, Georges Pompidou European Hospital (AP-HP), Paris, France (F.L.P.B.).

Radiographics : a Review Publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc
|October 1, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Chylothorax, a rare lymphatic leak, can cause malnutrition. Nonenhanced MR lymphography offers a noninvasive method for diagnosing and managing nontraumatic chylothorax by visualizing the thoracic lymphatic system.

More Related Videos

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
06:29

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Published on: June 11, 2019

10.8K
Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
09:17

Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition

Published on: March 3, 2023

7.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 7, 2025

Non-invasive Optical Imaging of the Lymphatic Vasculature of a Mouse
09:52

Non-invasive Optical Imaging of the Lymphatic Vasculature of a Mouse

Published on: March 8, 2013

16.6K
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
06:29

Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques

Published on: June 11, 2019

10.8K
Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition
09:17

Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Adults: Image Acquisition

Published on: March 3, 2023

7.1K

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Lymphatic Imaging
  • Thoracic Medicine

Background:

  • Chylothorax is a rare pleural effusion caused by lymphatic fluid accumulation.
  • Diagnosis relies on pleural fluid analysis; complications include malnutrition and immunodeficiency.
  • Causes are traumatic (postsurgical) or nontraumatic (lymphoma, malignancy, lymphatic diseases).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the anatomy and physiology of the thoracic lymphatic system.
  • To present nonenhanced MR lymphography (MRL) technique for lymphatic imaging.
  • To discuss pathophysiologic mechanisms and imaging features of nontraumatic chylothorax.

Main Methods:

  • Nonenhanced MR lymphography (MRL) using heavily T2-weighted sequences.
  • Visualization of the thoracic lymphatic circulation.
  • Radiologic classification of primary lymphatic diseases based on morphologic features.

Main Results:

  • Nonenhanced MRL enables diagnosis and differential diagnosis of chylothorax.
  • The technique aids in evaluating disease severity and guiding therapeutic management.
  • MRL may offer radiologic classification for primary lymphatic diseases.

Conclusions:

  • Nonenhanced MRL is a valuable noninvasive tool for evaluating nontraumatic chylothorax.
  • This imaging technique assists in understanding lymphatic system disorders.
  • MRL improves diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic guidance for chylothorax.