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Combining Reflectance Confocal Microscopy with Optical Coherence Tomography for Noninvasive Diagnosis of Skin Cancers via Image Acquisition
Published on: August 18, 2022
Patient-driven management using same-day noninvasive diagnosis and complete laser treatment of basal cell carcinomas:
Orit Markowitz1, Corinna Eleni Psomadakis1
1Department of Dermatology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn; and Department of Dermatology, New York Harbor Healthcare System, Brooklyn, USA.
Abstract:
The increasing incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) poses a serious public health concern. Standard care for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) requires patients to attend multiple visits for diagnosis and treatment. This pilot study describes a model of care that aims to alleviate some of the demand placed both on the specialty and on patients by utilizing a novel same-day approach to BCC management with noninvasive diagnosis, same-day treatment, and noninvasive imaging follow-up. This study evaluates the efficacy of the 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treating BCC while leveraging noninvasive imaging technology for diagnosis and confirmation of clearance.
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