Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2155-9554
+44 1478 350008
Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Clinical Anatomy, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
Review Article
High Frequency Ultrasound in Aesthetic Dermatology Novel Research for the
Use of 18 MHz Shearwave Elastography for Pre and Post Therapy Assessment: A
Pilot Study
Author(s): Kathryn Malherbe*
Ultrasound elastography (USE) is an imaging technology sensitive to tissue stiffness and in recent years’ technology has enabled methods to add quantitative measurements of tissue stiffness. Most dermatologists and cosmetologists are not aware of the many useful properties of ultrasound in the clinical setting. Dermatologists interest for improved diagnostic techniques lies within the renewed medical interest in medical aesthetics application. Ultrasound can also be utilized to assess the skin’s response to treatments such as laser, mesotherapy or photodynamic therapy. Previous studies in the field of aesthetic dermatology were limited to indentometry and cutometry. Indentometry is highly subjective with low levels of accuracy and reproducibility reported from previous study findings. Cutometry is used for elasticity measures, but is not representative of the entire region.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9554.10.495