Abstract
BackgroundIn clinical practice, ultrasound assessment of the skin and superficial tissues is progressively becoming a valuable diagnostic tool to support physical examination in the outpatient setting. ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to define a standardized sonographic approach to (layer-by-layer) accurately evaluate multiple histological layers of the skin and superficial tissues. MethodsUsing high-frequency ultrasound probes and high-level ultrasound machines, we matched the histological microarchitecture of superficial tissues with multiple sonographic patterns in physiological and pathological conditions. Moreover, high-sensitive color/power Doppler assessments have also been performed to evaluate the microcirculation. ResultsModern equipment allow for a detailed “sonographic dissection” of the skin and superficial tissues by evaluating different histological layers in various clinical scenarios. High-sensitive Doppler imaging clearly depicts the microvasculature, especially of pathologies. ConclusionsIn clinical practice, using adequate technological equipment, a detailed sonographic assessment of the superficial (soft) tissues can be performed with the use of high-frequency B-mode and high-sensitive Doppler imaging.
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