Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Bei-Hu Branch, Taipei 10845, Taiwan.
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10048, Taiwan.
Toxins (Basel). 2022 Jan 27;14(2):101. doi: 10.3390/toxins14020101.
High-resolution ultrasound is preferred as the first-line imaging modality for evaluation of superficial soft tissues, such as the facial muscles. In contrast to magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, which require specifically designated planes (axial, coronal and sagittal) for imaging, the ultrasound transducer can be navigated based on the alignment of facial muscles. Botulinum toxin injections are widely used in facial cosmetic procedures in recent times. Ultrasonography is recognized as a useful tool for pre-procedure localization of target muscles. In this pictorial review, we discuss the detailed sonoanatomy of facial muscles and their clinical relevance, particularly with regard to botulinum toxin injections. Furthermore, we have summarized the findings of clinical studies that report ultrasonographic imaging of facial muscles.
高分辨率超声是评估面部肌肉等浅层软组织的首选一线影像学检查方法。与磁共振成像和计算机断层扫描不同，这些检查需要特定的平面（轴位、冠状位和矢状位）进行成像，超声换能器可以根据面部肌肉的排列进行导航。肉毒毒素注射在近年来的面部美容手术中得到了广泛应用。超声检查被认为是术前定位目标肌肉的有用工具。在本影像学综述中，我们讨论了面部肌肉的详细超声解剖及其临床相关性，特别是与肉毒毒素注射相关的内容。此外，我们还总结了报道面部肌肉超声成像的临床研究结果。
