Lymphodema Swelling During Chemo
Hi All i had a simple mastectomy with auxiliary lymph node removal at the end of February and had my first TC chemo on the 26th March. On Wednesday I noticed that the veins on the inside on my wris...
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I think it's as @afraser says - BIS. And L-Dex is short for Lymphoedema Index. This is what I found with a quick google:
- Bioimpedance scanning (BIS): Instead of measuring the volume of the arm, bioimpedance scanning detects the amount of fluid in the arm. The scanning device passes a small, painless electrical current through the limb and measures resistance to the current. Measurements are taken all the way up and down the arm. The higher the fluid content in the spaces between the tissues (also known as interstitial fluid), the lower the resistance. It’s thought that BIS is most useful when there are early changes in the arm associated with lymphedema, even before any symptoms become apparent.