Dermatológia pre prax 2/2024

Utility of high-frequency ultrasonography in dermatology

The high-frequency ultrasonography is a modern diagnostic method for investigation of various skin diseases. It is used for diagnosis and treatment effect monitoring of skin diseases as a painless, low-risk, non-invasive procedure which can be done everywhere and easily repeated. In dermatology, ultrasonography with a frequency of 20-50 MHz has the greatest benefit, which is used to measure the thickness of malignant melanomas and basal cell carcinomas, to monitor the treatment and diagnosis of chronic inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune diseases and benign tumours. Recently, its benefit in aesthetic medicine has also been shown for the assessment of skin damage caused by UV radiation and the subsequent effect of various cosmetic preparations. Aim: In the article, the authors provide information on the history, indications, advantages and disadvantages of the examination and an overview of skin diseases that can be diagnosed using ultrasonography and the effect of their treatment can be monitored.

Keywords: High-frequency 20 MHz ultrasonography of the skin, malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, photoaging