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Review
. 2023 Feb;42(3):521-545.
doi: 10.1002/jum.16000. Epub 2022 May 10.

Top Advances in Dermatologic Ultrasound

Ximena Wortsman  1   2   3
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Review

Top Advances in Dermatologic Ultrasound

Ximena Wortsman. J Ultrasound Med. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

The advances in dermatologic ultrasound have been significantly influenced by the development of high- and ultrahigh-frequency probes, the provision of guidelines for performing the examinations, and a growing number of publications in the field. This review analyzes the most significant contributions that have impacted the daily practice of dermatologists in recent years. This includes the advances in anatomical detection and the patterns of benign and malignant cutaneous tumors, inflammatory dermatologic conditions, vascular anomalies, nail abnormalities, and aesthetic procedures. The knowledge of these advances is a primer for the operators of these examinations.

Keywords: acne; basal cell carcinoma; dermatologic ultrasound; epidermal cyst; fillers; hemangioma; hidradenitis suppurativa; melanoma; morphea; pilomatrixoma; skin ultrasound; ultrasound; ultrasound dermatology.

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