The Use of Ultrasound Scanners in Skin Tumor Removal

Diagnoses of skin cancer are growing because of increased exposure to UV rays and an ageing population. A full operative excision of skin cancer has been frequently performed, including normal tissue, which requires a sufficient safety margin.

In other words, Skin tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue that can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (harmless). It become extremely common as people get older. 

For skin cancers that have not spread, surgery may be performed to remove the entire tumor, and no other treatment may be needed. Skin malignancies of the head and neck are the most prevalent and are frequently treated with Mohs surgery.

Mohs operation eliminates skin cancer while maintaining as much good tissue that is important for eye, ear, nose, mouth, hand, foot and genitals cancer.

Ultrasound can properly identify the size and thickness of skin cancer and predict wide safety margins for excision. Preoperative ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool for operational planning.

Which Ultrasound Scanner is the best in guiding Skin Tumor Removal?

In clinical practice, a high-frequency transducer with a frequency range of 7.5 to 12–15 MHz such as the USB Linear Ultrasound Scanner: 6-15MHz USB-UL3 is typically used to determine the thickness of a skin tumor.

It has multiple frequencies from 5 to 12MHz and a scanning mode of  B, B+B, B+m with high-resolution imaging which provides accurate detection of all skin cancer types.

Doctors can use also the Mini Linear Handheld WiFi Ultrasound Scanner MLCD to regulate the needle insertion route and, if necessary, change the needle depth or angle. Because of its higher frequency (10MHz / 12MHz / 14MHz), it also provides high-resolution ultrasonic pictures and high-intensity focused digital.

Due to its lightweight and compact form, MLCD is convenient to employ during such procedures. Therefore, it is a wireless gadget; it may be used without any concern for wire fixing. It may also offer higher image quality to iOS and Android.

Ultrasonography is very successful in locating tumors since it shows the exact position of the tumor in the body. It can also assist a doctor in performing a biopsy, which is the removal of a tiny quantity of tissue for evaluation.

References: Usefulness of ultrasonography in determining the surgical excision margin in non-melanocytic skin cancer, High‐frequency ultrasound for diagnosing skin cancer in adults,

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