In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy for early diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Ulrich, M.; Lange-Asschenfeldt, S.; Gonzalez, S. |
| Article Title: | In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy for early diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer |
| Abstract: | Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a novel tool for noninvasive in vivo diagnosis of nonmelanoma skin cancer at high resolution. Given the excellent correlation that has been demonstrated between RCM findings and routine histology, clinicians using this imaging technique can establish an immediate diagnosis. Multiple studies have evaluated the use of RCM in melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer and have demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity rates. We discuss the applicability of RCM for the early diagnosis of NMSC and discuss other clinical applications of this emerging technique. © 2011 Elsevier España, S.L. and AEDV. |
| Keywords: | human tissue; histopathology; review; microscopy; squamous cell carcinoma; cancer diagnosis; sensitivity and specificity; monitoring; melanoma; reflectance confocal microscopy; imiquimod; actinic keratosis; basal cell carcinoma; skin biopsy; skin cancer; in vivo study; early diagnosis; diagnosis; cryotherapy; actinic cheilitis; bowen disease; nonmelanoma skin cancer |
| Journal Title: | Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas |
| Volume: | 103 |
| Issue: | 9 |
| ISSN: | 0001-7310 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier España |
| Date Published: | 2012-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 784 |
| End Page: | 789 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ad.2011.10.017 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22591654 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 3 December 2012" - "CODEN: ADSIA" - "Source: Scopus" |
