Visualization and prediction of the pleura and thoracic duct: elucidation of changes due to respiration using arterial landmarks and CT images
This study suggests that the pleura entering the mediastinum pushes the thoracic duct toward the arteries to promote lymphatic flow generation by arterial pulsation. Additionally, this study suggests that the lymphatic flow in the thoracic duct is generated by the expansion and contraction of the thoracic duct with respiratory movement.
Authors
- Keiichi Akita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2927-2937)
- Junichi Tsuchiya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-2227)
- Satoru Muro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4709-6359)
- Norimiti Hirano
Institutions
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
- Published
- 2025-02-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-025-03582-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01