Ultrasound in the Diagnosis and Management of Skin Diseases

A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Imaging and Theranostics".

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1. Dermus Ltd., Sopron út 64, 1116 Budapest, Hungary
2. Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Práter utca 50/A, 1083 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: biomedical signal processing; skin lesions; ultrasound

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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Dermatooncology, Semmelweis University, 1085 Budapest, Hungary
Interests: dermatology; skin cancer; imaging; multiphoton microscopy; high-frequency ultrasound
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Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Roosevelta 40, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
Interests: medical image processing and analysis; computer-aided diagnosis; supporting the skin diseases diagnosis; artificial intelligence and machine learning methods
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Dear Colleagues,

High-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) is being given increasing attention as a powerful and accessible tool in the field of dermatology, with the potential to enable non-invasive and efficient diagnosis and management of various skin disorders.

Skin cancer diagnosis and treatment planning, psoriasis therapy monitoring, and the staging of hidradenitis suppurativa are just a few examples—any skin disease extending into the dermis, internal disease with cutaneous involvement, or even wounds or cosmetic complications may be potential applications of HFUS.

This Special Issue is open to receiving publications on any application of ultrasound aiming to diagnose or guide intervention in any medical condition affecting the skin.

Publications involving the use of image processing, computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or the development and testing of novel ultrasound-based imaging techniques, modalities, or diagnostic/therapeutic protocols are especially welcome.

Dr. Miklós Gyöngy
Dr. Norbert Kiss
Dr. Joanna Czajkowska
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Development of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Protocol to Evaluate Hand Pain in Systemic Sclerosis Patients
by Meridith L. Balbach, Robert Corty, Bradford Hill, Tracy Frech, Fawad Aslam and Erin Y. Chew
Diagnostics 2024, 14(7), 669; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14070669 - 22 Mar 2024
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Hand impairment is a frequently reported complaint in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and a leading cause of disability and diminished quality of life. Managing hand pain can be particularly challenging due to the coexistence of non-inflammatory arthralgias, inflammatory arthritis, acro-osteolysis, tenosynovitis, joint contractures, [...] Read more.
Hand impairment is a frequently reported complaint in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients and a leading cause of disability and diminished quality of life. Managing hand pain can be particularly challenging due to the coexistence of non-inflammatory arthralgias, inflammatory arthritis, acro-osteolysis, tenosynovitis, joint contractures, tendon friction rubs, nerve entrapment, Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP), digital ulcers (DU), sclerodactyly, calcinosis, and chronic pain. While physical examination and radiographs are the first line methods for evaluating hand pain, they are limited in scope and miss many underlying etiologies of hand impairment. We propose a joint ultrasound (US) hand protocol to differentiate between various articular, periarticular, ischemic, skin, and nerve pathologies and to assist in targeted treatment strategies. Full article
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