Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound, A Promising Diagnostic Technique: Review of the Literature and Single-Center Experience.

Rossana Izzetti, Saverio Vitali, Giacomo Aringhieri, Marco Nisi, Teresa Oranges, Valentina Dini, Francesco Ferro, Chiara Baldini, Marco Romanelli, Davide Caramella, Mario Gabriele
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Abstract

Objectives: Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography (UHFUS) is a recently introduced diagnostic technique which finds several applications in diverse clinical fields. The range of frequencies between 30 and 100 MHz allows for high spatial resolution imaging of superficial structures, making this technique suitable for the imaging of skin, blood vessels, musculoskeletal anatomy, oral mucosa, and small parts. However, the current clinical applications of UHFUS have never been analyzed in a consistent multidisciplinary manner. The aim of this study is to revise and discuss the current applications of UHFUS in different aspects of research and clinical practice, as well as to provide some examples of the current work-in-progress carried out in our center.

Materials and methods: A literature search was performed in order to retrieve articles reporting the applications of UHFUS both in research and in clinical settings. Inclusion criteria were the use of frequencies above 30 MHz and study design conducted in vivo on human subjects.

Results: In total 66 articles were retrieved. The majority of the articles focused on dermatological and vascular applications, although musculoskeletal and intraoral applications are emerging fields of use. We also describe our experience in the use of UHFUS as a valuable diagnostic support in the fields of dermatology, rheumatology, oral medicine, and musculoskeletal anatomy.

Conclusion: Ultra-high frequency ultrasonography application involves an increasing number of medical fields. The high spatial resolution and the superb image quality achievable allow to foresee a wider use of this novel technique, which has the potential to bring innovation in diagnostic imaging.

超高频超声,一种有前途的诊断技术:文献综述和单中心经验。
目的:超高频超声(UHFUS)是近年来引进的一种诊断技术,在不同的临床领域得到了广泛的应用。频率范围在30到100 MHz之间,允许对表面结构进行高空间分辨率成像,使该技术适用于皮肤、血管、肌肉骨骼解剖、口腔粘膜和小部件的成像。然而,目前特高频fus的临床应用从未以一致的多学科方式进行分析。本研究的目的是修订和讨论目前在研究和临床实践的不同方面的应用,并提供一些目前在我中心正在进行的工作的例子。材料和方法:进行文献检索,以检索报道超高频辐射在研究和临床应用的文章。纳入标准是使用频率高于30 MHz的频率,并对人体受试者进行体内研究设计。结果:共检索到66篇文献。虽然肌肉骨骼和口腔内应用是新兴的使用领域,但大多数文章集中在皮肤病学和血管应用上。我们还描述了我们在皮肤病学、风湿病学、口腔医学和肌肉骨骼解剖学领域使用超高频辐射作为有价值的诊断支持的经验。结论:超高频超声在医学领域的应用越来越广泛。高空间分辨率和可实现的卓越图像质量可以预见这种新技术的更广泛使用,这有可能为诊断成像带来创新。
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