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Review
. 2022 Jul;50(6):817-825.
doi: 10.1002/jcu.23255. Epub 2022 Jun 22.

Clinical application of ultra-high frequency ultrasound: Discovering a new imaging frontier

Marco Fogante  1 , Nicola Carboni  1 , Giulio Argalia  1
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Review

Clinical application of ultra-high frequency ultrasound: Discovering a new imaging frontier

Marco Fogante et al. J Clin Ultrasound. 2022 Jul.

Abstract

The ultra-high frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) is characterized by the use of probes between 30 and 100 MHz. This technology has recently been introduced in clinical practice and represents an opportunity for the diagnosis of numerous pathologies. The high spatial resolution of UHFUS, up to 30 μ in pixel size, allows to study the pathological modifications and to guide microsurgery treatments in anatomical body structures not evaluable by conventional HFUS. The aim of this work is to provide a review of the literature on the current clinical applications of UHFUS and to discuss its added role in different clinical settings.

Keywords: new imaging technology; ultra-high frequency; ultrasonography; ultrasound.

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