Ultrahigh Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of the Hand: A New Diagnostic Tool for Hand Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ultrasonography is a cost-effective, noninvasive, and expedient imaging modality with numerous clinical applications. Conventional ultrasound uses transducers with frequencies that range from 5 to 12 MHz. However, ultrahigh frequency ultrasound (UHFUS) is capable of producing frequencies up to 70 MHz, which can achieve tissue resolution up to 30 μm. The purpose of our study is to present the capabilities of a novel technology and to describe its possible clinical applications for hand surgery.

Methods

The Vevo 2100 (VisualSonics, Toronto, Canada) system was used to perform all ultrasound exams. Four unique linear array transducers were employed. All studies were performed by the authors, who have no formal training in ultrasound techniques, on 5 healthy resident v

SUBMITTER: Viviano SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6300172 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature