[Modern diagnostic procedures in dermatological oncology]

Area of Science:

• Dermatological oncology
• Medical imaging technologies
• Diagnostic innovation

Context:

• Dermatological oncology relies on accurate diagnosis of skin lesions.
• Traditional methods like dermatoscopy and histopathology have limitations.
• Emerging technologies offer supplementary diagnostic capabilities.

Purpose:

• To present new diagnostic and monitoring systems in dermatological oncology.
• To outline the technologies and their applications for various skin lesions.
• To discuss the diagnostic range of advanced imaging techniques.

Summary:

• Confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), optical coherence tomography (OCT), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and multispectral analysis are advanced, non-invasive diagnostic tools.
• These technologies provide rapid, painless data acquisition for precise diagnosis of benign and malignant skin lesions, including melanocytic lesions and non-melanoma skin cancers.
• They supplement dermatoscopy and histopathology, enriching the diagnostic spectrum in dermatological oncology.

Impact:

• Non-invasive imaging procedures are increasingly adopted in dermatological oncology.
• These techniques offer painless, rapid, and accurate diagnostic information.
• Reduced need for tissue biopsies and scars for patients undergoing treatment follow-up.