TLDR High-frequency ultrasound improves diagnosis accuracy for most subcutaneous lesions.
The study evaluated the diagnostic value of high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) in assessing invisible subcutaneous lesions in 355 patients with 391 lesions. The addition of HFUS to clinical examination significantly increased the correct diagnosis rate from 47.3% to 80.8% and reduced indeterminate diagnoses from 36.6% to 2.6%. HFUS notably improved diagnostic accuracy for epidermoid cysts, lipomas, pilomatrixomas, haemangiomas, and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSPs). However, it did not significantly enhance accuracy for dermatofibromas, neurofibromas, or leiomyomas. Overall, HFUS combined with clinical examination enhances diagnostic accuracy for most subcutaneous lesions.
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September 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” High-frequency ultrasound improves diagnosis accuracy for most subcutaneous lesions.
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