Can the L-Dex device be used to assess late stage lymphedema of the arm?
Yes, the L-Dex device is the first device to measure the extracellular fluid differences in the arms as an aid to the clinical assessment of unilateral lymphedema in the arms. Due to the basic pathophysiology of lymphedema, the measurement of this clinical compartment offers an additional aid to the clinician in their early clinical assessment. In late stage lymphedema, extracellular fluid differences have less clinical relevance, but are still important to the clinical assessment of unilateral lymphdema.
