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Review
. 2014 Dec;105(10):891-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2013.11.015. Epub 2014 May 14.

Ultrasound skin imaging

[Article in English, Spanish]
F Alfageme Roldán  1
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Ultrasound skin imaging

[Article in English, Spanish]
F Alfageme Roldán. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2014 Dec.
Free article

Abstract

The interaction of high-frequency ultrasound waves with the skin provides the basis for noninvasive, fast, and accessible diagnostic imaging. This tool is increasingly used in skin cancer and inflammatory conditions as well as in cosmetic dermatology. This article reviews the basic principles of skin ultrasound and its applications in the different areas of dermatology.

Keywords: Echography; Ecografía; Ecografía cutánea; Ultrasonido; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound skin imaging.

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