ABSTRACT
El avance en el conocimiento de la biología y la terapéutica de las anomalías vasculares (AV) han hecho que sean un motivo frecuente de consulta en las consultas de dermatología en la actualidad, y que se hayan creado unidades multidisciplinares para el abordaje de los pacientes con AV complejas. Aunque el diagnóstico de la mayoría de las AV es clínico, a menudo su estudio completo requiere pruebas complementarias de imagen para determinar su naturaleza, extensión y pronóstico. La primera prueba de imagen que se solicita por su rapidez e inocuidad es la ecografía (US). En esta revisión se busca resumir y actualizar los conceptos clave en la ecografía de las AV para su mejor comprensión para los clínicos o especialistas en imagen que tratan a estos pacientes
Advances in our understanding of the biology and therapy of vascular anomalies have made this condition a common reason for consulting a dermatologist. In addition, multidisciplinary units have been created to manage patients with complex vascular anomalies. Although most vascular anomalies are diagnosed based on clinical findings, a thorough evaluation often requires additional imaging tests to determine the nature, extension, and prognosis of these lesions. Because it is fast and noninvasive, ultrasound is usually the first imaging test ordered. In the present review, we provide a state-of-the-art synthesis of key concepts in the ultrasound examination of vascular anomalies so that they are more accessible to clinicians and medical imaging specialists involved in the management of these lesions
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Ultrasonography/instrumentation , Ultrasonography/methods , Ultrasonography/trends , Vascular Diseases/complications , Vascular Diseases/diagnosis , Vascular Diseases/pathology , Hemangioma/prevention & control , Hemangioma , Dermatology/instrumentation , Dermatology/methods , Hemodynamics/physiology , Ultrasonography, Doppler/instrumentation , Ultrasonography, Doppler/methods , Ultrasonography, Doppler/trends , Vascular System Injuries/diagnosis , Vascular System Injuries/prevention & control , Vascular System Injuries , Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue/complications , Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue/prevention & control , Neoplasms, Vascular TissueABSTRACT
Advances in our understanding of the biology and therapy of vascular anomalies have made this condition a common reason for consulting a dermatologist. In addition, multidisciplinary units have been created to manage patients with complex vascular anomalies. Although most vascular anomalies are diagnosed based on clinical findings, a thorough evaluation often requires additional imaging tests to determine the nature, extension, and prognosis of these lesions. Because it is fast and noninvasive, ultrasound is usually the first imaging test ordered. In the present review, we provide a state-of-the-art synthesis of key concepts in the ultrasound examination of vascular anomalies so that they are more accessible to clinicians and medical imaging specialists involved in the management of these lesions.
