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Imaging the skin
Article first published online: 10 FEB 2003
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2003.00632.x
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Aspres, N., Egerton, I. B., Lim, A. C. and Shumack, S. P. (2003), Imaging the skin. Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 44: 19–27. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-0960.2003.00632.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 10 FEB 2003
- Article first published online: 10 FEB 2003
- Submitted 18 October 2001; accepted 5 September 2002.
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Keywords:
- confocal microscopy;
- cutaneous imaging;
- digital imaging;
- laser Doppler perfusion imaging;
- skin photography;
- surface microscopy;
- ultrasound
SUMMARY
Since the discovery of X-rays, the use of imaging technology has continued to play an important role in medicine. Technological advancements have led to the development of various imaging modalities, most of which have been used to image organs deep within the human body. More recently, attention has focused on the application of imaging technology for evaluation of the skin. A variety of techniques are currently being used to examine the skin and these include specialized photography, surface microscopy, ultrasound, laser Doppler perfusion imaging, confocal microscopy, and magnetic resonance imaging. These modalities can provide information that can assist in the management of skin problems. Although many of these techniques are still undergoing research, they are showing promise as useful clinical tools in dermatology.