Characterizing forearm skeletal muscle composition and function in breast cancer‐related lymphedema using B‐mode ultrasonography
Lymphedema does not negatively affect forearm muscle thickness. The elevated levels of muscle echo intensity of the affected arm does not influence muscle quality in BCRL. The functional relevance of an elevated muscle echo intensity in the affected arm and its relationship with arm circumference and subcutaneous fat thickness needs to be further explored.
Authors
- Jesse Whyte
- Léonard Rosenthall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1153-0376)
- Anna M. Towers
- Robert D. Kilgour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2628-4940)
- Hassan Rivaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5800-3034)
- Mathieu Boily (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4173-1892)
Institutions
- Concordia University (US)
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- McGill University (CA)
- Concordia University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.70051
- Primary Topic
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada