Emerging imaging technologies in dermatology: Part I: Basic principles.
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1. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Electronic address: sschnei3@hfhs.org.
2. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
3. Division of Dermatology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri.
4. Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
5. Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. Electronic address: dozog1@hfhs.org.
Abstract
Dermatologists rely primarily on clinical examination in combination with histopathology to diagnose conditions; however, clinical examination alone might not be sufficient for accurate diagnosis and skin biopsies have associated morbidity. With continued technological advancement, there are emerging ancillary imaging technologies available to dermatologists to aid in diagnosis and management. This 2-part review article will discuss these emerging technologies including: digital photographic imaging, confocal microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and high-frequency ultrasound, as well as several additional modalities in development. In this first installment, the authors describe the breadth of technologies available and the science behind them. Then, in the second article, the authors discuss the applications and limitations of these technologies and future directions.
Copyright © 2019. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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