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

• Published in: Journal 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
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Facial Muscles - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Transducers; Ultrasonography; sonography; facial muscles; high-resolution ultrasound

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...