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How is Lipedema diagnosed?
See how Lipedema is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Lipedema
Lipedema can be diagnosed by physical exam and patient history.
Vascular surgeon is essential to rule out lymphedema and venous insufficiency.
There is no need for any other imaging testing, but, some testing can help to assure the final diagnosis and even be used as progression meter.
DEXA is a good imaging exam which has a formula to diagnose lipedema.
Any imaging like tomography or ressonance can be used.
We recently created a protocol for lipedema diagnosis with ultrasound.
Vascular surgeon is essential to rule out lymphedema and venous insufficiency.
There is no need for any other imaging testing, but, some testing can help to assure the final diagnosis and even be used as progression meter.
DEXA is a good imaging exam which has a formula to diagnose lipedema.
Any imaging like tomography or ressonance can be used.
We recently created a protocol for lipedema diagnosis with ultrasound.
Alexandre
Currently there are no tests to establish a Lipedema diagnosis. Those professionals who are trained look for the symptoms and physical aspects of Lipedema. Pea or bean sized lumps under the skin when running the fingers across it. Disproportionate legs, ankle cuffs with normal size feet. Disproportionately large arms with cuffs at the normal size wrists and hands. While not all of these doctors are trained or even aware of Lipedema, it is often diagnosed by Vascular specialists, dermatologists, lymphadema specialists and Lipedema surgeons. Patients should request referrals to MLD therapists (manual lymphatic drainage)
Posted Jan 13, 2019 by Lipedemusikim 2500
specialist, looking for the different tissue, wáter retention, sock effect
Posted Jan 14, 2019 by Annatogu 1800
Do scintigrafi to eleminate that it is lymfedema. Try pittingedema test. It should not leave a mark. Also stremlers test. Tell doctors you easy put on weigt special in legs. And cant get rid of that legfat..
Posted Jan 14, 2019 by Camilla 1700
by touching the body areas especially legs and foot
Posted Jan 17, 2019 by mkokkinouboege 2530
