High-frequency sonography of the skin
โ Scribed by Bruno D. Fornage
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 767 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0929-8266
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โฆ Synopsis
Recently, B-mode sonography of the skin has gained popularity with the advent of dedicated ultrasound equipment operating at frequencies of 20 MHz and higher. This article reviews the current applications of high-frequency ultrasound imaging of the skin. The non-invasive delineation of the deep margins of a lesion, along with the precise measurement of its thickness represents an aid in evaluating skin tumors and in monitoring the response to therapy of inflammatory conditions involving the skin.
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