<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>High-frequency skin ultrasonography using Dermascan C, manufactured by Cortex Technology, is an important part of modern diagnostic procedure of various skin diseases. It has been used in dermatology since 1979, when it was first used for the measurement of cutaneous thickness. Ultrasonography is a universal, painless, low-risk and non-invasive procedure that can easily be performed and repeated. It provides real-time visual information about the processes in the skin. This technique has grown to become frequent imaging method in dermatology.</p><p>Skin ultrasonography is usually applied in the assessment of skin tumours, inflammatory or fibrosing skin diseases. The main application of ultrasonography in dermatovenerology is a preoperative thickness measurement of malignant melanoma. There is an excellent correlation between ultrasonographic and histological measurements of melanomas thickness. Moreover, information about the lesion quality and the inner structure can be obtained. In this article authors present the possibility of using high-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography in dermatovenerology.</p></abstract>

High-frequency skin ultrasonography using Dermascan C, manufactured by Cortex Technology, is an important part of modern diagnostic procedure of various skin diseases. It has been used in dermatology since 1979, when it was first used for the measurement of cutaneous thickness. Ultrasonography is a universal, painless, low-risk and non-invasive procedure that can easily be performed and repeated. It provides real-time visual information about the processes in the skin. This technique has grown to become frequent imaging method in dermatology.Skin ultrasonography is usually applied in the assessment of skin tumours, inflammatory or fibrosing skin diseases. The main application of ultrasonography in dermatovenerology is a preoperative thickness measurement of malignant melanoma. There is an excellent correlation between ultrasonographic and histological measurements of melanomas thickness. Moreover, information about the lesion quality and the inner structure can be obtained. In this article authors present the possibility of using high-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography in dermatovenerology.

Practical use of High-Resolution 20 MHz Ultrasonography in Dermatovenerology

Comenius University Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Department of Dermatovenerology, Martin, Slovak Republic

Acta Medica Martiniana

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High-frequency skin ultrasonography using Dermascan C, manufactured by Cortex Technology, is an important part of modern diagnostic procedure of various skin...

Practical use of High-Resolution 20 MHz Ultrasonography in Dermatovenerology

Published Online: Mar 01, 2017

Page range: 22 - 31

Received: Sep 01, 2016

Accepted: Sep 30, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2016-0014

Keywords
High-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography, malignant melanoma, melanoma thickness, indications of skin ultrasonography

© 2016 Kozarova A et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Practical use of High-Resolution 20 MHz Ultrasonography in Dermatovenerology

Published Online: Mar 01, 2017

Page range: 22 - 31

Received: Sep 01, 2016

Accepted: Sep 30, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/acm-2016-0014

KeywordsHigh-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography, malignant melanoma, melanoma thickness, indications of skin ultrasonography

© 2016 Kozarova A et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
High-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography, malignant melanoma, melanoma thickness, indications of skin ultrasonography