Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

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17 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Normal skin (epidermis and dermis) is 1 to 4 mm thick and is uniformly hyperechoic. Subcutaneous tissue is hypoechoic with connective septa visible as streaks parallel or nearly parallel to the skin surface.

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FIGURE 17-1 The dry river bed appearance to edema within subcutaneous tissue illustrating pathologic changes.

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17 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

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