Differential diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma by high‐resolution ultrasound elastography

Han, Xiaohua; Li, Jiyou; Zeng, Fuqiang; Liu, Hongmei; He, Yanni

doi:10.1111/srt.13139

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“… 4 However, trichoscopy cannot visualize deeper skin structures such as hair follicles. 5 , 6 Ultrasonography has been widely used in dermatology for diagnosis and efficacy assessment of conditions, such as melanocytic nevi, 7 hidradenitis suppurativa, 8 basal cell carcinoma, 9 and many others. High‐frequency ultrasonography can also visualize the structure of hair follicles within the skin layer, 10 , 11 allowing observation of parameters such as the number, width, and depth of hair follicles.…”

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High‐frequency ultrasonography of the scalp: A comparison between androgenetic alopecia and healthy volunteers

Li,

Ma,

Luo

et al. 2024

Skin Research and Technology

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ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess differences in various scalp parameters between patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) and healthy volunteers using 22 MHz ultrasound.MethodsThirty patients with AGA (AGA group) and 30 healthy volunteers (control group) who visited the Department of Dermatology at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from September 2021 to June 2022 were randomly selected. The patients with AGA met the diagnostic criteria outlined in the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia. The severity of alopecia was assessed for males between grades 2 and 4 on the Norwood–Hamilton scale, and for females between stages 2 and 3 on the Ludwig scale. No artificial interventions were conducted at the vertex, and all examination conditions remained consistent. Ultrasound examinations at 22 MHz were performed on the scalp at the vertex in both the AGA and control groups. Seven parameters were measured, namely, epidermis + dermis thickness, entire scalp thickness, subcutaneous tissue thickness, average follicle width, average follicle length, follicle count, and the presence of color flow signals in the subcutaneous tissue. The differences in these parameters were then compared.ResultsThe AGA group showed reduced thickness of the entire scalp and subcutaneous tissue, narrower average follicle width, shorter average follicle length, lower hair follicle count, and fewer instances of color flow signals in the subcutaneous tissue at the vertex area (p < 0.05).ConclusionHigh‐frequency (22 MHz) ultrasonography can be employed to visualize the entrance echo, dermis, subcutaneous tissue, and hair follicles of the scalp, thereby providing imaging for the clinical assessment of hair loss.

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High‐frequency ultrasonography of the scalp: A comparison between androgenetic alopecia and healthy volunteers

Li,

Ma,

Luo

et al. 2024

Skin Research and Technology

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“…It is an ultrasonic technology used to evaluate the hardness and elasticity of biological tissues. Recently, an increasing number of studies have reported that UE is highly sensitive and specific for differentiating benign and malignant tumors and it is a potential effective method for diagnosing BC [5,6].…”

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Study on the Value of Ultrasound Elastography Combined with Plasma miRNA Expression in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Zhang¹,

Cao²,

Fang³

et al. 2022

Oncologie

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Background: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor in women, and its morbidity and mortality are increasing each year, due to the lack of specific clinical symptoms in the early stage of BC, and the lack of diagnostic methods for early breast cancer. Therefore, identifying an effective diagnostic method for early BC has become urgent. Materials and Methods: Breast lesions with a histological diagnosis that were examined by ultrasonic elastography (UE) in our department from June 2020 to December 2021 were reviewed. qRT-PCR was performed to measure the expression levels of miR-144-5p and miR-26b-5p in the plasma of patients with BC. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used to investigate the potential diagnostic value of miR-144-5p, miR-26b-5p and the elastographic score in BC. Results: The ultrasonic elastography score(UES) was found to be significantly upregulated in BC compared with that in benign breast lesions, and the AUC, sensitivity and specificity were 0.809, 0.717 and 0.806 for distinguishing BC from benign breast lesions, respectively. miR-144-5p and miR-26b-5p were found to be upregulated in the plasma of BC patients, and miR-144-5p+miR-26b-5p had 0.781 sensitivity and 0.780 specificity for the diagnosis of BC. Furthermore, we found that the diagnostic performance of miR-144-5p and miR-26b-5p combined with UES for BC had 0.913 sensitivity and 0.890 specificity. Conclusions: The combination of plasma miR-144-5p, miR-26b-5p and UES has a very high clinical application value for the early detection of BC.

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Applications of ultrasound elastography to hand and upper limb disorders

Billy,

Bensamoun,

Mercier

et al. 2024

Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation

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Differential diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma by high‐resolution ultrasound elastography

Cited by 5 publications

References 15 publications

High‐frequency ultrasonography of the scalp: A comparison between androgenetic alopecia and healthy volunteers

High‐frequency ultrasonography of the scalp: A comparison between androgenetic alopecia and healthy volunteers

Study on the Value of Ultrasound Elastography Combined with Plasma miRNA Expression in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer

Applications of ultrasound elastography to hand and upper limb disorders

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