Dr. Ari Kellen is an investor, board member, and strategic advisor who works with startup companies in the health care and technology industries. Over the course of his career, Dr. Ari Kellen has supported early stage startups providing a variety of innovative products and services, including uses for high-frequency ultrasound.
Ultrasonography (more commonly referred to as ultrasound) is a medical technique that utilizes high-energy sound waves to map out a visual representation of bodily tissues and organs. High-frequency ultrasonography imaging is used for a number of medical purposes, such as diagnosing certain kinds of cancer, although it is often associated with checking in on the development of an unborn baby. Ultrasounds can also be used to aid in various medical procedures, including biopsies.
High-frequency ultrasonography is defined as sonography technology used at a frequency of 20 megahertz or higher. High-frequency ultrasounds were initially developed to visualize upper layers of the subcutaneous tissue and measure skin thickness. In recent times, dermato-oncology practitioners have continued to refine and diversify the use of high-frequency ultrasound. For example, the technology has demonstrated the potential to analyze the severity of chronic, rapidly developing skin diseases.
High frequency ultrasound is also a tool that has potential to treat certain tumor types and varicose veins
