✨ Advancements in Alopecia Diagnosis! ✨
While scalp biopsies and trichoscopy are commonly used for diagnosing alopecia, trichoscopy alone may not always provide enough detail. Fortunately, new non-invasive diagnostic techniques are here to enhance clinical assessments!
🧪 HFU & UHFU – High & Ultra-High Frequency Ultrasound
🔍 RCM – Reflectance Confocal Microscopy
📡 OCT – Optical Coherence Tomography
These methods visualize structures beneath the scalp and monitor hair shafts, offering deeper insights into both scarring and non-scarring alopecia. Our review explores how these techniques can refine diagnosis, monitoring, and understanding of alopecia's pathophysiology.
📖 Stay tuned for cutting-edge insights!
#Alopecia #HairLoss #Dermatology #Trichology #NonInvasiveTech #HairHealth
#dermatologicultrasound #ultrasound
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More info at:
Ortiz-Lazo E, Velasco-Tamariz V, Saceda-Corraló D, Wortsman X. Imaging modalities in trichology: ultrasound, reflectance confocal microscopy, and optical coherence tomography. Actas Dermosifiliogr. 2025 Mar 8:S0001-7310(25)00119-X. English, Spanish. doi: 10.1016/j.ad.2024.12.020.