Concepts, Role, and Advances on Nail Imaging

This review discusses, from a practical point of view, the most common imaging techniques and their applications in nail pathologies with some technical considerations. There are several imaging techniques for studying the nail, and all of them require proper devices and trained operators. The highest axial resolution and a more extensive range of applications are provided by ultrasound, which currently is the first-choice imaging technique for evaluating nail conditions. A correlation of state-of-the-art clinical and imaging figures supports the review of this topic.