Through the looking glass: Basics and principles of reflectance confocal microscopy.

Authors :: Que SK
Fraga-Braghiroli N
Grant-Kels JM
Rabinovitz HS
Oliviero M
Scope A
Source :: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology [J Am Acad Dermatol] 2015 Aug; Vol. 73 (2), pp. 276-84. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jun 04.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) offers high-resolution, noninvasive skin imaging and can help avoid obtaining unnecessary biopsy specimens. It can also increase efficiency in the surgical setting by helping to delineate tumor margins. Diagnostic criteria and several RCM algorithms have been published for the differentiation of benign and malignant neoplasms. We provide an overview of the basic principles of RCM, characteristic RCM features of normal skin and cutaneous neoplasms, and the limitations and future directions of RCM.<br /> (Copyright © 2015 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Carcinoma, Basal Cell diagnosis
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Melanoma diagnosis
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin Neoplasms diagnosis
Carcinoma, Basal Cell pathology
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell pathology
Melanoma pathology
Microscopy, Confocal methods
Skin Neoplasms pathology

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