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GlossaryUltrasound

medical imaging using high-frequency sound waves for internal body structures

Ultrasound, also known as ultrasonography or sonography, is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of structures within the body. It is commonly used to monitor fetal development during pregnancy, diagnose conditions in organs such as the liver, heart, and kidneys, and guide procedures like needle biopsies. The sound waves are emitted by a transducer, which also captures the echoes that bounce back, creating real-time visual representations on a monitor.

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research Ultrasound-Activated Particles as CRISPR/Cas9 Delivery System for Androgenic Alopecia Therapy

47 citations , December 2019 in “Biomaterials”

Scientists have created a new hair loss treatment using ultrasound to deliver gene-editing particles, which resulted in up to 90% hair regrowth in mice.

research Seventy-MHz Ultrasound Detection of Early Signs Linked to the Severity, Patterns of Keratin Fragmentation, and Mechanisms of Generation of Collections and Tunnels in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

41 citations , November 2019 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine”

Ultrasound can help detect early signs and severity of hidradenitis suppurativa.

research Ultrasound Detection of Retained Hair Tracts in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

30 citations , June 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery”

Ultrasound shows 80% of Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients have abnormal hair tracts that may worsen the condition.

research Overview of Ultrasound Imaging Applications in Dermatology

22 citations , March 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

Ultrasound is a useful, non-invasive tool in dermatology for diagnosing skin conditions and guiding treatments, but it has some limitations.

research The Role of Ultrasound and Doppler Analysis in the Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

17 citations , August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology”

Ultrasound and Doppler analysis are valuable tools for diagnosing and understanding polycystic ovary syndrome.

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community Predict if You'll Shed and Responding to Treatment: Ultrasound Imaging Technology

in Research/Science 18 upvotes 8 months ago

Ultrasound imaging can predict hair shedding and assess hair growth stages by analyzing hair follicle characteristics. The conversation also discusses using ultrasound for personal hair analysis and mentions the potential use of infrared emission for hair treatment.

community Female with hair loss - turns out it’s been thyroid cancer

in Update 284 upvotes 1 year ago

A woman with hair loss discovered she has thyroid cancer, which was found during an MRI and confirmed with an ultrasound. She advises others with symptoms to see a doctor and shares that her cancer was detected after her dog sniffed her neck and she experienced neck pain.

community Soundwaves & Electricity Grows Hair? | Peptide Delivery Model.

in Research/Science 2 upvotes 1 year ago

Iontophoresis and sonophoresis can enhance drug delivery into the scalp. Combining these methods may improve the effectiveness of topical treatments like dutasteride and certain peptides.

community This tells you if you're shedding or losing hair (along with other things like fibrosis)

in Research/Science 31 upvotes 8 months ago

High frequency ultrasonography and HR-MRI can help identify hair shedding causes like inflammation and fibrosis. The conversation discusses the potential of using these technologies to evaluate treatments like Verteporfin for hair regeneration.

community New topical Dutasteride from Moogene will have 20 times better scalp absorption than oral Dutasteride. And much lower system absorption.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 176 upvotes 3 years ago

A new topical Dutasteride with 20 times better scalp absorption being developed and tested for release in 2023; use of existing drugs, such as Minoxidil and finasteride; and mesotherapy as an alternative hair loss treatment.

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