HIGH-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND FOR TORTURE-INFLICTED SKIN-LESIONS

Authors
GNIADECKA M DANIELSEN L
Citation
M. Gniadecka et L. Danielsen, HIGH-FREQUENCY ULTRASOUND FOR TORTURE-INFLICTED SKIN-LESIONS, Acta dermato-venereologica, 75(5), 1995, pp. 375-376
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology & Venereal Diseases
Journal title
Acta dermato-venereologica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00015555
Volume
75
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
375 - 376
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5555(1995)75:5<375:HUFTS>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
Ojectivity, reproducibility and non-invasiveness are required for a me dico-legal evaluation of skin lesions in torture victims, In this repo rt we describe the use of the high-frequency method for imaging of sca rs presumed to be inflicted by torturing. The extent of scarring and t he size of the lesions could be determined precisely and objectively. We suggest that skin ultrasonography may be a useful supplementary met hod for evaluation of skin changes in torture victims.