The growing importance of high-efficiency ultrasound in diagnosis and management of dermatological diseases

TRĄBKA, Natalia, KOWALCZYK, Klaudia, DEMIDOWICZ, Gabriela, LASOTA, Nina, CICHOŃ, Katarzyna, CHYĆKO, Małgorzata, CZARNOTA, Julia, WIŚNIEWSKI, Wojciech, LAMBACH, Maciej and YOUNES, Martyna. The growing importance of high-efficiency ultrasound in diagnosis and management of dermatological diseases. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2023;39(1):160-174. eISSN 2391-8306. https://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2023.39.01.013

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Received: 30.08.2023. Revised: 15.09.2023. Accepted: 04.10.2023. Published: 06.10.2023.

 

 

 

 

 

The growing importance of high-frequency ultrasound in diagnosis and management of dermatological diseases

Rosnące znaczenie ultrasonografii wysokich częstotliwości w diagnostyce i leczeniu schorzeń dermatologicznych

 

1. Natalia Trąbka [NT]

Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8 street, 20-954 Lublin, Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8204-4741  | nataliatrabka1@gmail.com

2. Klaudia Kowalczyk [KK]

Pharmacy “Centrum Zdrowia”, Grunwaldzka 21 street, 72-600 Świnoujście, Poland

https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9661-2299 | klaudia.kowalczyk.97@icloud.com 

3. Gabriela Demidowicz [GD]

Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8 street, 20-954 Lublin, Poland

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6150-130X | gabr9410@gmail.com

4. Nina Lasota [NL]

County Health Center in Brzeziny sp. z.o.o. st. Marii Skłodowska-Curie 6, 95-006 Brzeziny

https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6625-4139 | b.lasota95@gmail.com

5. Katarzyna Cichoń [KC]

Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8 street, 20-954 Lublin, Poland

https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6965-3508 | katarzynaacichon@gmail.com

6. Małgorzata Chyćko [MC]

7th Navy Hospital in Gdańsk, Polanki 117 street, 80-305 Gdańsk, Poland

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1515-6038 | malgorzatachycko@gmail.com

7. Julia Czarnota [JC]

Franciszek Raszeja Memorial Municipal Hospital in Poznań
Mickiewicza 2 street, 60-834 Poznań

https://orcid.org/0009-0009-9918-9168 | julia.czarnota1@gmail.com

8. Wojciech Wiśniewski [WW]

Stefan Kardynał Wyszyński Province Specialist Hospital in Lublin,
Kraśnicka 100 avenue, 20-718 Lublin, Poland

https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0860-5808 | wwisniewski07@gmail.com

9. Maciej Lambach [ML]

Medical University of Lublin, al. Racławickie 1, 20-059 Lublin

https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3348-4272 | mlambach97@gmail.com

10. Martyna Younes [MY]

Najświętszej Maryi Panny Specialist District Hospital in Częstochowa, Bialska 104/118 street,  42-202 Częstochowa  

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0544-600X | martynamcygan@gmail.com

 

Corresponding author: Natalia Trąbka - Independent Public Clinical Hospital No. 4 in Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8 street, 20-954 Lublin, Poland; https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8204-4741 ; nataliatrabka1@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: High-frequency ultrasonography (HF-USG) uses frequency above 20 MHz, which allows to visualize skin layers and measure their thickness. As it is simple, non-invasive and reliable technique, it has become a relevant tool in the field of dermatology along with other methods like for example dermoscopy. It can be used not only for the evaluation, diagnosis and management of various skin diseases, but also for analysis of the healthy skin structure

Aim of the study: The aim of this review is to present information on the use of high-efficiency USG and its application in dermatology.

Materials and methods: The literature available in the PubMed and Google Scholar data bases was reviewed, using the following keywords: "dermatologic ultrasound", "skin ultrasound, "HFUS dermatology".

Conclusions: HFUS has given many opportunities in dermatology. Although ultrasound is not a new thing and it has been used in the field of dermatology for more than four decades, its significance has evolved with improvements in technology. We already have some pathognomonic sonographic features for skin lesions, but this amount will definitely increase due to the growing popularity of HFUS devices in clinical practice.

 

Key words: dermatologic ultrasound; skin ultrasound; HFUS dermatology

 

 

STRESZCZENIE

Wprowadzenie: Ultrasonografia wysokich częstotliwości (HF-USG) wykorzystuje częstotliwości powyżej 20 MHz, co pozwala na uwidocznienie warstw skóry i zmierzenie ich grubości. Jako że jest to prosta, nieinwazyjna i wiarygodna metoda, stała się istotnym narzędziem w dziedzinie dermatologii obok innych metod, takich jak na przykład dermatoskopia. Może być wykorzystywana nie tylko do oceny i diagnozy różnych chorób skóry, ale również do analizy struktury zdrowej skóry.

Cel pracy: Celem tej pracy jest przedstawienie informacji na temat zastosowania USG wysokich częstotliwości i możliwości jego wykorzystania w dermatologii.

Materiały i metody: Przeanalizowano literaturę dostępną w bazach PubMed i Google Scholar, używając przy tym słów kluczy: “dermatologiczne USG”, “USG skóry”, “HFUS dermatologia”.

Słowa klucze: dermatologic ultrasound; skin ultrasound; HFUS dermatology