Emerging imaging technologies in dermatology: Part I: Basic principles
Recommended Citation
Schneider SL, Kohli I, Hamzavi I, Council ML, Rossi AM, Ozog DM. Emerging imaging technologies in dermatology: Part I: Basic principles. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2019; 80(4):1114-1120.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2019
Publication Title
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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.
PubMed ID
30528311
Volume
80
Issue
4
First Page
1114
Last Page
1120
