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Sonography of the Scalp and Hair

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Dermatologic Ultrasound with Clinical and Histologic Correlations

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Pathologies that affect the scalp, and hence scalp hair, frequently result in serious impacts on the quality of life. In this chapter we present the potential of ultrasound in the evaluation of diseases of the scalp and hair. Technical considerations, the normal anatomy, and a wide spectrum of scalp conditions are discussed.

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    Jacobo Wortsman MD

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Wortsman, X., Wortsman, J. (2013). Sonography of the Scalp and Hair. In: Wortsman, X. (eds) Dermatologic Ultrasound with Clinical and Histologic Correlations. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7184-4_19

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