Ultrasound in dermatology - Part I. High frequency ultrasound

Authors
Jemec, GBE Gniadecka, M Ulrich, J
Citation
Gbe. Jemec et al., Ultrasound in dermatology - Part I. High frequency ultrasound, EUR J DERM, 10(6), 2000, pp. 492-496
Citations number
39
Categorie Soggetti
da verificare
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
11671122 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
6
Year of publication
2000
Pages
492 - 496
Database
ISI
SICI code
1167-1122(200009)10:6<492:UID-PI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This paper addresses the basic terminology of modern ultrasound equipment f or the examination of the ?;kin, the technical limitations of currently ava ilable equipment and the normal skin structure. Different applications for dermatosonography are discussed, and the paper summarises current knowledge about common sources of variation in the ultrasound image of the skin, suc h as skin tumours and selected skin diseases.