Dr Raed Alhusayen joins Kirk Barber to discuss his article, "Overview of Ultrasound Imaging

Applications in Dermatology," from the September/October edition of the Journal Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Currently, the most readily available technologies used by dermatologists include dermoscopy and photography. But ultrasound is emerging as a useful, non-invasive tool, which can help with early and more accurate diagnosis. In this fascinating conversation, Raed and Kirk talk about why complete visualization of lesions is critical for the accurate diagnosis and management of dermatological diseases, including Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), connective tissue diseases like morphia, and in malignancy cancer screenings and surgical excisions.

Dr Raed Alhusayen is assistant professor at the University of Toronto, an associate scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute and past president of the Canadian HS Foundation.

Dr. Alhusayen's co-authors on this article are: Nouf Almuhanna, Ximena Wortsman,

Iris Wohlmuth-Wieser and Misaki Kinoshita-Ise.

The article is available to read outside the paywall for 3 weeks on the JCMS website at this link:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1203475421999326

JCMS Author Interviews is produced by David McGuffin of Explore Podcast Productions in Ottawa.

Our theme music was composed by Lee Rosevere.

Be sure to also check out the CDA's Residents Podcast, Dermalogues, hosted by Dr Kerri Purdy.