Tan IC, Maus EA, Rasmussen LC, Marshall MV, Adams KE, Fife CE, Smith LA, Chan W,
Sevick-Muraca EM. Assessment of lymphatic contractile function after manual lymphatic
drainage using near-infrared fluorescence imaging. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the
feasibility of assessing the efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD), a method for
lymphedema (LE) management, by using near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging.
DESIGN: Exploratory pilot study. SETTING: Primary care unit. PARTICIPANTS: Subjects (N …