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Study of the skin anatomy with high-frequency (22 MHz) ultrasonography and histological correlation

2015; Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem; Volume: 48; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/0100-3984.2014.0028

1678-7099

Elisa de Oliveira Barcaui, Antônio Carlos Pires Carvalho, Juan Piñeiro‐Maceira, Carlos Baptista Barcauí, Heleno Pinto de Moraes,

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies

AbstractThe present essay is aimed at getting the radiologist familiar with the basic histological skin structure, allowing for a better correlation with sonographic findings. A high-frequency (22 MHz) ultrasonography apparatus was utilized in the present study. The histological analysis was performed after the skin specimens fixation with formalin, inclusion in paraffin blocks and subsequent staining with hematoxylin-eosin. The authors present a literature review showing the relationship between sonographic and histological findings in normal cutaneous tissue, and discuss the technique for a better performance of the sonographic scan. High-frequency ultrasonography is an excellent tool for the diagnosis of different skin conditions. However, as this method is operator-dependent, it is crucial to understand the normal skin structure as well as the correlation between histological and sonographic findings.