Identification of skin lesions through aminolaevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic detection

Highlights • Technique with potential to enhance clinical detection of the lesions. • Homemade handheld device based on widefield fluorescence imaging. • Fluorescence investigation has ability to significantly differentiate normal and tumor tissue. • Better delineation of the lesion margins.

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Published inPhotodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 409 - 415
Main Authors Andrade, C.T, Vollet-Filho, J.D, Salvio, A.G, Bagnato, V.S, Kurachi, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2014
Subjects
Administration, Topical
Aged
Aminolaevulinic acid
Aminolevulinic Acid - administration & dosage
Contrast Media
Dermoscopy - instrumentation
Dermoscopy - methods
Diagnosis
Equipment Design
Equipment Failure Analysis
Female
Fluorescence
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Microscopy, Fluorescence - instrumentation
Microscopy, Fluorescence - methods
Middle Aged
Photodynamic detection
Photosensitizing Agents - administration & dosage
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin lesion
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
Fluorescence
Photodynamic detection
Skin lesion
Diagnosis
Aminolaevulinic acid
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Summary:Highlights • Technique with potential to enhance clinical detection of the lesions. • Homemade handheld device based on widefield fluorescence imaging. • Fluorescence investigation has ability to significantly differentiate normal and tumor tissue. • Better delineation of the lesion margins.
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ISSN:1572-1000
1873-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2014.05.006