Utility of a High-Resolution Superficial Diagnostic Ultrasound System for Assessing Skin Thickness: A Cross-Sectional Study
| Autor: | Sirunya Silapunt, Emily Poon, Esther Moon, Amelia Geisler, Arianna F. Yanes, Inder Raj S. Makin, Sanjana Iyengar, Murad Alam, Sabah Servaes, Divya Sadhwani, Alexandra Weil |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Diagnostic ultrasound Adolescent Anatomic Site Dermatology Zygomatic process Skin thickness Sensitivity and Specificity 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging Imaging modalities Body Mass Index 030207 dermatology & venereal diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Predictive Value of Tests medicine Humans Aged Ultrasonography Academic Medical Centers integumentary system business.industry Ultrasound General Medicine Dermis Middle Aged Nasolabial fold Skin Aging medicine.anatomical_structure Cross-Sectional Studies Face Forehead Surgery Female Epidermis Nuclear medicine business Neck |
| Zdroj: | Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]. 44(6) |
| ISSN: | 1524-4725 |
| Popis: | Background Compared with other imaging modalities, ultrasound is relatively deeply penetrating and can be used to evaluate deep dermal and subcutaneous structures. Objective Image skin thickness of the face and neck using high-frequency diagnostic ultrasound devices. Materials and methods Skin overlying 20 different predesignated face and neck anatomic sites in 32 individuals was imaged using 2 commercially available high-frequency diagnostic ultrasound devices, a dedicated imaging device and a diagnostic device bundled with a therapeutic device. At each site, the subcutaneous and combined epidermal and dermal layer thicknesses were assessed by blinded expert raters. Results Similar skin thickness measurements were obtained. Notably, subcutaneous fat depth was measured to be 0.2 cm at the forehead; 0.5 cm at the mental eminence; and 0.6 cm at the submental, supraglenoid, and temporal regions. The combined epidermal and dermal thickness was approximately 0.1 cm at the zygomatic process, suborbital area, inferior malar region, gonion, supraglenoid area, and nasolabial-buccal, and nasolabial fold regions. Conclusion This is the first study using high-resolution superficial diagnostic ultrasound to map skin thickness of the face and neck at standard anatomic locations. Ultrasound is an inexpensive, noninvasive, and convenient means to monitor dermatologic conditions and guide their treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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