Do High Frequency Ultrasound Images Support Clinical Skin Assessment?

Table 1

Modified European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel grading system [12].

Grade	Description
0	Intact skin with no visible erythema
1a	Blanchable erythema of intact skin
1b	Nonblanchable erythema of intact skin
2	Partial thickness skin loss involving epidermis, dermis, or both
3	Full thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to, but not through, the underlying fascia
4	Full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone, or supporting structures