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case_images: Example of BCC located on the forehead of the patient with total clearing clinically after HIFU treatment. a Photo before HIFU treatment (left) and after 15 months (right). b Ultrasound cross-sectional image of skin structure before HIFU treatment (left) and after 15 months (right). The tumor presents as an echo-lucent mass at the dermo-epidermal interface; indicated by the red arrows. After 15 months, the skin structure is normalized without any sign of BCC.
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case_images: Examples of healed lesions 15 months after HIFU treatment are shown in Figures 1 and 2; the tumor with recurrence is shown in Figure 3.
case_images: Example of AK lesion located on the scalp of the patient with full remission after HIFU treatment. a Photo before HIFU treatment (left) and after 15 months (right). The lesion was keratotic and itchy before treatment; clinical diagnosis was actinic keratosis. After treatment, the skin became smooth and flat, with preservation of hair follicles within the treated field. b Ultrasound imaging of skin structure before HIFU treatment (left) and after 15 months (right). Before treatment the keratotic layer is highly echogenic due to the keratotic surface. After 15 months, the skin structure is normalized without signs of hyperkeratosis or underlying tumor.
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case_images: Examples of healed lesions 15 months after HIFU treatment are shown in Figures 1 and 2; the tumor with recurrence is shown in Figure 3.
case_images: BCC located in the scalp of the patient with signs of recurrence after previous surgical excision. a Photos before HIFU treatment (left) and after 15 months (right). A red and slightly raised eroded lesion with dilated vessels was observed, HIFU treated, but not healed. b Ultrasound cross-sectional image of the recurrent lesion after 15 months. The echo-lucent mass I the outer dermis indicated by the red arrows shows regrowth of the tumor. The tumor was retreated by HIFU and will be monitored in coming follow-up visits.
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case_images: Examples of healed lesions 15 months after HIFU treatment are shown in Figures 1 and 2; the tumor with recurrence is shown in Figure 3.