Guidelines for Performing Dermatologic Ultrasound Examinations by the DERMUS Group

• DOI: 10.7863/ultra.15.06046
• Publication Date: 2016-02-26T15:55:12Z
• Authors: Ximena Wortsman; Fernando Alfageme; Gaston Roustan; Salvador Arias-Sa...; Antonio Martorell; Orlando Catalano; Maria Scotto di S...; Kian Zarchi; Marcio Bouer; Claudia Gonzalez; Robert Bard; Anitha Mandava; Diana Gaitini
• Keywords: Vascularity; Sonographer

To support standardization for performing dermatologic ultrasound examinations.An international working group, called DERMUS (Dermatologic Ultrasound), was formed, composed of physicians who have been on a regular basis and publishing in peer-reviewed articles ultrasound. A questionnaire 5 critical issues about performance the examinations prepared distributed by e-mail. The areas discussion included technical aspects, main application, minimum number per year required assessing competence, qualifications personnel charge examination, organization courses. Final recommendations were approved agreement more than 50% members.The frequency recommended 15 MHz. Routine use color Doppler spectral curve analysis vascularity lesions suggested. Three-dimensional reconstructions considered optional. applications benign tumors, skin cancer, vascular anomalies, cosmetic field, nail disorders, inflammatory diseases. suggested group competence 300. physician not sonographer to be person examination. On course organization, 2 levels complexity (basic advanced) suggested.There is need standardize quality examinations. present guidelines written an specialists field may this objective.