ArticleJournal of ultrasound2023
Use of new microcirculation software allows the demonstration of dermis vascularization.
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- The Use of Superb Microvascular Imaging in Evaluating Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
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- Ultrasound of the Cheek: Examination Technique, Anatomy, and Abnormal Findings.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026Review
- In Vivo Visualization and Quantification of Dermal Nevus Microvasculature Using Super-Resolution Ultrasound of Erythrocytes.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The "snow globe" sign: a microvascular flow imaging artifact in cystic lesions, and the role of dispersed internal debris.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2026Article
- Ultrasound-Based Techniques for Visualization of Dermal Microvasculature: A Scoping Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Update on newer ultrasound systems to study the microvasculature.La Radiologia medica · 2025Review
- The Role of Monochromatic Superb Microvascular Index to Predict Malignancy of Solid Focal Lesions: Correlation Between Vascular Index and Histological Bioptic Findings.Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.) · 2025Article
- Ultrasound Findings After Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy: Cutaneous, Pleural, Pulmonary, and Cardiac Changes.Korean journal of radiology · 2024Review
- Recent Advances in Ultrasound Breast Imaging: From Industry to Clinical Practice.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
aimsCurrent ultrasound (US) Doppler techniques cannot demonstrate the vascularization of the dermis. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the new Superb Vascular Imaging (SMI) and Microvascular Flow (MV-Flow) techniques improve the detection of normal dermis vessels. SMI and MV-Flow were compared side-by-side to conventional power-Doppler (PD) imaging.
methodsBy using US, 50 healthy volunteers were evaluated at level of five body areas: forehead, forearm, palm, buttock, and thigh. Two off-site operators evaluated the images to assess the difference between SMI and PD imaging and between MV-Flow and PD imaging in terms of dermis flow amount. A 0-3 scoring system was adopted.
resultsSMI scored grade 0 in 0% of body areas, grade 1 in 58%, grade 2 in 33%, and grade 3 in 9%. In comparison with SMI, PD scored grade 0 in 38% of body areas, grade 1 in 56%, grade 2 in 6%, and grade 3 in 0%. MV-Flow scored grade 0 in 0% of body areas, grade 1 in 52%, grade 2 in 43%, and grade 3 in 6%. Comparted to MV-Flow, PD scored grade 0 in 53% of body areas, grade 1 in 34%, grade 2 in 13%, and grade 3 in 0%. The difference in terms of sensitivity was statistically significant for all the body areas investigated.
conclusionsWe found both SMI and MV-Flow to be superior to PD imaging and capable to demonstrate normal vascularization of the dermis.
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