The Value of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Localized Morphea — Case Report

Chiriac Anca; Brzezinski Piotr; Chiriac Anca E.; Coroș Marius Florin; Moldovan Cosmin; Podoleanu Cristian; Stolnicu Simona

doi:10.1515/jim-2016-0037

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine (Sep 2016)

The Value of Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Localized Morphea — Case Report

Chiriac Anca,
Brzezinski Piotr,
Chiriac Anca E.,
Coroș Marius Florin,
Moldovan Cosmin,
Podoleanu Cristian,
Stolnicu Simona

Affiliations

Chiriac Anca: Department of Dermatology, Nicolina Medical Center, Iași, Romania
Brzezinski Piotr: Department of Dermatology, 6th Military Support Unit, Poland
Chiriac Anca E.: “Gr. T. Popa” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iași, Romania
Coroș Marius Florin: Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Moldovan Cosmin: Department of Histology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Podoleanu Cristian: Department of Internal Medicine IV, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania
Stolnicu Simona: Department of Pathology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tîrgu Mureș, Romania

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2016-0037
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 2
pp. 193 – 196

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Introduction: The aim of this presentation is to highlight the usefulness of high-frequency ultrasound (18 MHz) in localized morphea for: identification of the lesion, guided skin biopsy, quantification of skin thickness, evaluating the severity by measuring total echogenicity.

Published in Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

ISSN: 2501-8132 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/JIM

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