Usefulness of High-Frequency Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Melanoma: Mini Review

High-frequency equipment is characterized by ultrasound probes with frequencies of over 10 MHz. At higher frequencies, the wavelength decreases, which determines a lower penetration of the ultrasound beam so as to offer a better evaluation of the surface structures. This explains the growing interes...

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Main Authors: Maria Paola Belfiore, Alfonso Reginelli, Anna Russo, Gaetano Maria Russo, Maria Paola Rocco, Elvira Moscarella, Marilina Ferrante, Antonello Sica, Roberto Grassi, Salvatore Cappabianca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.673026/full