AUTHOR=Belfiore Maria Paola , Reginelli Alfonso , Russo Anna , Russo Gaetano Maria , Rocco Maria Paola , Moscarella Elvira , Ferrante Marilina , Sica Antonello , Grassi Roberto , Cappabianca Salvatore 

TITLE=Usefulness of High-Frequency Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Melanoma: Mini Review

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology

VOLUME=11

YEAR=2021

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2021.673026

DOI=10.3389/fonc.2021.673026

ISSN=2234-943X

ABSTRACT=<p>High-frequency equipment is characterized by ultrasound probes with frequencies of over 10 MHz. At higher frequencies, the wavelength decreases, which determines a lower penetration of the ultrasound beam so as to offer a better evaluation of the surface structures. This explains the growing interest in ultrasound in dermatology. This review examines the state of the art of high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) in the assessment of skin cancer to ensure the high clinical approach and provide the best standard of evidence on which to base clinical and policy decisions.</p>