High-Resolution Ultrasound of Facial Muscles: Sonoanatomy, Scanning Technique, and Pathological Cases

The aim of the present work is to review the sonographic appearance of facial muscles with high-frequency transducers and to illustrate a step-by-step scanning technique that enables an effective evaluation of them. In addition, we highlighted the clinical application showing some pathological cases...

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Published inJournal of ultrasound in medicine Vol. 42; no. 3; pp. 547 - 557
Main Authors Pistoia, Federico, Picasso, Riccardo, Zaottini, Federico, Sanguinetti, Sara, Caprioli, Simone, Tovt, Luca, Pansecchi, Michelle, Martinoli, Carlo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.02.2023
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Facial Muscles - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Transducers
Ultrasonography
sonography
facial muscles
high-resolution ultrasound
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Summary:The aim of the present work is to review the sonographic appearance of facial muscles with high-frequency transducers and to illustrate a step-by-step scanning technique that enables an effective evaluation of them. In addition, we highlighted the clinical application showing some pathological cases demonstrated with ultrasound (US). The recent technological advances have greatly enlarged the potential of high-resolution US in the evaluation of the face. Furthermore, the clinical indications of this technique are expected to increase in the near future.
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ISSN:0278-4297
1550-9613
DOI:10.1002/jum.16036