Atlas Of Dermatologic Ultrasound Guide

High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) uses sound waves to create real-time images of the skin layers.

: Also hyperechoic but slightly less so than the epidermis due to collagen content. Atlas of Dermatologic Ultrasound

: Ultrasound helps measure the depth (ultrasonographic Breslow index) and check for nearby satellite metastases. High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) uses sound waves to create

: Appears dark (hypoechoic) because it is mostly fat lobules. Atlas of Dermatologic Ultrasound

The atlas typically categorizes skin conditions based on their sonographic signatures. 1. Benign and Malignant Tumors

: Characterized by thickening of the epidermis and a "subepidermal low-echogenic band" (SLEB) representing inflammation. 3. Cosmetic & Aesthetic Procedures