Comparison of thickness measurements in cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions preoperatively (by ultrasonography) and postoperatively (by ruler)

Bekerecioglu M., Arslan H., Ugras S., Karakok M., Akpolat N.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.21, no.5, pp.236-237, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s002380050080
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.236-237
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Vertical thickness of cutaneous and subcutaneous lesions cannot be assessed accurately by simple examination. To achieve this ultrasonography was performed preoperatively and ruler assessment postoperatively. These measurements were then compared and evaluated using the Wilcoxon test. The results were not statistically significant (p=0.6592, z=0.4410). Cutaneous and subcutaneous ultrasonography is a simple, quick, accurate method of assessing lesion thickness.