Ultrasound in Aesthetics

Wortsman, Ximena

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-08736-3_22

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“…A copious amount of gel was applied on top of the skin, and a continuous sweep through the corporal regions where the deposits were injected. The ultrasound studies followed the guidelines for performing dermatologic ultrasound examinations published in the literature, 16 including the ultrasound protocols for studying patients with a history of cosmetic fillers 17,18 …”

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Ultrasonographic Patterns of Calcium Hydroxyapatite According to Dilution and Mix With Hyaluronic Acid

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Quezada

Peñaloza

et al. 2023

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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ObjectivesTo assess the ultrasonographic patterns of different calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA) formulations, including the undiluted, diluted, and mixed with hyaluronic acid (HA) compounds.MethodsTo review the ultrasonographic images of patients ≥18 years with confirmed injections of CaHA clinically and ultrasonographically, and without different concomitant types of fillers in the same region or other systemic or localized cutaneous diseases.ResultsTwenty‐one patients met the criteria (90% female; 10% male; mean age: 52 years ± 12.8). Of these, 33.3% have been injected with an undiluted formulation, 33.3% with diluted, and 33.3% with a mixed formulation. All cases were studied with devices presenting frequencies that ranged from 18 to 24 MHz. Twelve cases (57%) were also studied with the 70 MHz.The ultrasonographic patterns of CaHA presented differences in the presence and intensity of PAS and the degree of inflammation according to the dilution and mix with HA. Diluted formulations show a milder intensity posterior acoustic shadowing (PAS) artifact than undiluted at 18–24 MHz. In mixed formulations, 57% showed mild PAS, and 43% demonstrated no PAS artifact at 18–24 MHz, besides fewer inflammatory changes in the periphery of the deposits.ConclusionsThe ultrasonographic patterns of CaHA show differences in the presence and intensity of PAS and the degree of inflammation according to the dilution and mix with HA. Awareness of these ultrasonographic variations can support better discrimination of CaHA.

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Ultrasonographic Patterns of Calcium Hydroxyapatite According to Dilution and Mix With Hyaluronic Acid

Wortsman

Quezada

Peñaloza

et al. 2023

J of Ultrasound Medicine

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“…As Dr. Mese pointed out, there are numerous applications in what is called "soft tissues ultrasonography" that can extend beyond dermatology. Although we were not able to fully address these applications in our article due to space restrictions; multiple publications and books have extensively discussed them [ 2 - 7 ].…”

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“…If the lipoma is intermixed with fibrous tissue, it is called fibrolipoma, which usually appears as an oval, well-defined, hypoechoic, hypodermal structure that tends to follow the axis of the skin layers. If capillary vessels are present throughout the fat, it is called angiolipoma, which tends to manifest as a round or oval hyperechoic structure [ 5 , 7 ]. Posterior acoustic enhancement is not prominent in these structures compared to cystic lesions, and they usually do not generate a posterior acoustic enhancement artifact [ 8 , 9 ].…”

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“…The ultrasonographic appearance of foreign bodies depends on their organic or inert nature; both of these usually present as linear hyperechoic structures, but inert foreign bodies such as metal or glass generate a posterior acoustic reverberation. Hypoechoic tissue in the periphery of a foreign body due to inflammation and granulomatous tissue is commonly seen [ 5 , 7 ].…”

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“…One of the most prominent characteristics of warts is the fusiform shape, which accompanies their hypoechoic epidermal and dermal structure [ 4 , 5 , 7 ].…”

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