3D VISUALISATION OF LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE PATTERNS IN PATIENTS WITH CUTANEOUS MELANOMA
Researchers at The University of Auckland's Maurice Wilkins Centre have mapped melanoma lymphoscintigraphy data from the Sydney Melanoma Unit (SMU) onto a 3D anatomically based
computer model of the skin and lymph nodes. This mapped data has enabled visualisation of the likely node fields
for melanoma metastasis.
Data was mapped by Dr Hayley Reynolds at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute, supervised
by Dr Nicolas Smith and Assoc Prof Rod Dunbar. Lymphoscintigraphy data from the SMU is courtesy of Prof Roger Uren MD and Prof John Thompson MD.
HEAT MAPS:
The heat maps below show the percentage likelihood that a primary melanoma site will show lymphatic drainage to a specified node field. Regions of skin with no lymphatic drainage to the node field are coloured black. Different node field displays can be seen by clicking on the buttons below the heat map images.
LEFT AXILLARY NODE FIELD
# NODE FIELDS:
HEAT MAPS:
The heat maps below show the percentage likelihood that a primary melanoma site will show lymphatic drainage to a specified node field. Regions of skin with no lymphatic drainage to the node field are coloured black. Different node field displays can be seen by clicking on the buttons below the heat map images.
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Any questions or comments please email Dr Hayley Reynolds at h.reynolds@auckland.ac.nz
