New 'Skin Scanner' could help doctors diagnose chronic swelling
NCT ID NCT02061254
Summary
This study tested a new medical device called an elastograph to see if it can measure skin stiffness in people with chronic limb swelling from lymphedema or poor vein function. Researchers compared skin measurements from 88 patients with these conditions to 48 healthy volunteers. The goal was to see if this painless scanning method could help doctors better diagnose and monitor these long-term health problems.
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University Hospital of Tours
Tours, 37044, France
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