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Ultraschall Med 2023; 44(04): 360-378
DOI: 10.1055/a-2028-6182
DOI: 10.1055/a-2028-6182
Continuing Medical Education
Ultra-High-Frequency Ultrasound: A Modern Diagnostic Technique for Studying Melanoma
Article in several languages: English | deutsch “Program Valere” by University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” (DR 05–04/01/2018)
Abstract
The development of new ultra-high-frequency devices with a resolution of 30 μm makes it possible to use ultrasound in the study of new small anatomical units and to apply this tool to new fields of pathology. Cutaneous melanoma is a severe skin disease with an incidence of approximately 160 000 new cases each year and 48 000 deaths. In this paper, we evaluate the role of HFUS in the diagnosis of cutaneous melanoma, describe the sonographic appearance of skin layers in the pre-excision phase as well as of lesion features, and correlate the characteristics with pathological examination.
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Article published online:
17 April 2023
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