The Place of B-Mode Ultrasonography, Shear-Wave Elastography, and Superb Microvascular Imaging in the Pre-Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia

    September 2021 in “ Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology ”
    Barış Ten, Tamer Irfan Kaya, Yasemin Balci … Mehmet Yilmaz
    Studysummary This study demonstrated that B-mode ultrasound and shear-wave elastography could differentiate individuals at risk of developing androgenetic alopecia from healthy individuals by assessing cranial subcutaneous tissue thickness and epidermis-dermis stiffness.
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