title: Elastography in Dermatology.
abstract: Elastography is a recently developed ultrasound technique applicable to various medical specialties. It provides information on the physical properties of tissues in the context of physiologic and pathologic alterations. In this review we explain the physical principles of the method, the information provided by the different elastography techniques, and its new applications in clinical dermatology.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, Majadahonda, Madrid, España; Dermatologic Ultrasound Teaching Centre, Ultrasound Learning Centre (EFSUMB), Madrid, España. Electronic address: dermalfageme@gmail.com.
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authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alfageme Roldán
mesh_terms: D003872:Dermatitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004548:Elasticity; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009262:Nails / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015595:Skin Aging; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013314:Stress, Mechanical
keywords: Dermatologic ultrasound; Ecografía cutánea; Ecografía dermatológica; Elastografía; Elastography; Skin ultrasound