The Institute for Diagnostic Imaging and

Research of the Skin and Soft Tissues

(IDIEP) is a high-technology center

specialized in the imaging study of the

skin and soft tissues. This center is a pioneer

in color Doppler ultrasound imaging

of the dermatological field.

The mission of this center is to support

the early diagnosis of dermatological

and soft tissue lesions by providing

efficient, effective, personalized and high quality attention, using state of the art equipment and highly trained staff.

The skin is the largest organ in the

human body and can be affected by

multiple diseases. In this center,

imaging studies are performed on

benign and malignant tumors of the

skin and soft tissues, to detect them, characterize their type, define their

real extent in the different anatomic

layers and provide information on

vascularity.

These imaging examinations allow a

better planning of the treatments,

decreasing the possibility of recurrences and improving the cosmetic prognosis of the patient.

This method also allows the study of

complications of a wide range of

cosmetic procedures such as filler

injections or some plastic surgery

problems. Moreover, with ultrasound it is

possible to discriminate the type and

extension of cosmetic fillers that have

been previously injected. This is very

important for assessment of their

management.

Since color Doppler ultrasound is a

noninvasive and safe technology there

are no risks of complications that are

usually present when other imaging techniques are used which imply the usage of intravenous contrast medium.

These imaging examinations are performed by a radiologist who is highly specialized in dermatological pathology.