Advances in the Application of Ultrasound Technology in the Diagnosis of Skin Diseases

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 330

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Dermatology Department, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, cutaneous ultrasound has emerged as a key tool in the diagnosis, monitoring, and therapeutic planning of a wide range of dermatological conditions. Thanks to its non-invasive nature, increasing accessibility, and ability to provide real-time information on skin structure and vascularization, ultrasound has become an essential complement to traditional clinical evaluation.

This Special Issue aims at gathering original research, reviews, and clinical articles that explore recent advances in the application of ultrasound in dermatology. Topics will include the assessment of inflammatory, infectious, and tumoral skin diseases, as well as applications in aesthetic dermatology, image-guided interventions, and the evaluation of therapeutic responses.

This collection is intended for dermatologists, radiologists, and all healthcare professionals interested in incorporating cutaneous ultrasound into their clinical or research practice. Technical aspects, training, the validation of ultrasound scoring systems, and correlation with other imaging techniques will also be considered.

Dr. Priscila Giavedoni
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • skin ultrasound
  • cutaneous imaging
  • inflammatory skin diseases
  • skin tumors
  • high-frequency ultrasound
  • diagnostic imaging
  • medical imaging
  • ultrasound-guided procedures
  • dermatology
  • skin assessment

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The Usefulness of Combined Digital Dermatoscopy and Ultrasound with Colour Doppler in the Diagnosis of Skin Lesions
by César Martins, Helena Pópulo and Paula Soares
Diagnostics 2025, 15(16), 1992; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15161992 - 8 Aug 2025
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Background: Ultrasound and colour Doppler are adjuvant techniques widely used in clinical settings in obstetrics, cardiology, and others. Its use in dermatology is more incipient although it presents potential for clinical use namely in dermo-oncology. Objective: This study explores the usefulness [...] Read more.
Background: Ultrasound and colour Doppler are adjuvant techniques widely used in clinical settings in obstetrics, cardiology, and others. Its use in dermatology is more incipient although it presents potential for clinical use namely in dermo-oncology. Objective: This study explores the usefulness of the combination of cutaneous ultrasound with Doppler after digital dermatoscopy in distinguishing between most common benign and malignant skin lesions, focusing on the importance of different vascular patterns. To streamline the diagnostic process, we propose a combined imaging workflow that integrates dermoscopic findings with vascular and structural data obtained via Doppler ultrasound. Methods: In total, 42 benign and malignant skin tumours were analysed in a population of 42 patients using a Fotofinder digital dermatoscopy device and a GE ultrasound machine with a high-frequency probe (20 MHz). Doppler was applied to assess lesion vascularization and identify distinct blood flow patterns. Results: Cutaneous ultrasound revealed that malignant lesions often exhibited intense and disorganized vascularization, while benign lesions displayed more ordered and peripheral blood flow patterns. In all of our cases, ultrasound with Doppler imaging clarified the uncertainties raised by dermatoscopy. Conclusions: The use of Doppler cutaneous ultrasound after digital dermatoscopy proved to be a valuable tool to aid the diagnosis in dermatology, as it improved the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant lesions, contributing to the establishment of the final diagnosis in the studied cases. Full article
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