Edema means swelling caused by extra fluid in tissue.
Edema may look like puffiness or swelling and can cause tight skin, heaviness, discomfort, reduced movement, or shoes and clothes feeling tighter than usual.
Imaging helps when doctors need to understand where the swelling is coming from, whether fluid is collecting inside the body, and whether the cause is vascular, cardiac, renal, inflammatory, or another condition.
Imaging may show edema in the brain, lungs, limbs, bones, or soft tissues depending on the underlying condition.
Treatment focuses on the cause, which may include infection, injury, inflammation, heart failure, or other medical problems.
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