Imaging techniques for the in vivo diagnosis of melanoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Esmaeili, A. 4th; Scope, A.; Halpern, A. C.; Marghoob, A. A. |
| Article Title: | Imaging techniques for the in vivo diagnosis of melanoma |
| Abstract: | The ability to detect early melanoma remains of paramount importance in our efforts to curtail deaths related to this malignancy. Fortunately, our clinical skills at recognizing the varied clinical presentation of early melanomas are continuously improving. Our enhanced clinical acumen together with improved awareness of the danger signs of melanoma has resulted in a greater proportion of thin melanomas being diagnosed today as compared to the past. The implementation and utilization of in vivo imaging technologies in clinical practice promises to further enhance our ability to detect melanoma while this cancer is still thin and easily curable. This article describes the utility and application of the in vivo imaging technologies that are currently in clinical use today including dermoscopy, total body photography, individual lesion photography, and reflectance confocal microscopy. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | review; confocal; melanoma; dermoscopy; reflectance confocal microscopy; confocal microscopy; skin neoplasms; diagnosis, differential; in vivo study; diagnostic imaging; epiluminescence microscopy; total body photography; photography; digital imaging; short term mole monitoring; individual lesion photography |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery |
| Volume: | 27 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 1085-5629 |
| Publisher: | W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2008-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 2 |
| End Page: | 10 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.sder.2007.12.006 |
| PUBMED: | 18486018 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 6" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: SCMSF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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