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Optical coherence tomography: its role in daily dermatological practice
Author(s) -
Schmitz Lutz,
Reinhold Uwe,
Bierhoff Erhard,
Dirschka Thomas
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.12073
Subject(s) - optical coherence tomography , medicine , tomography , clinical practice , ultrasound , medical physics , radiology , biomedical engineering , computer science , family medicine
Summary Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non‐invasive, tomographic imaging technique which generates high‐resolution in‐vivo images up to mid‐dermal layers. Due to continuous technological improvements, OCT is moving from research projects into daily dermatological practice. It can complement other imaging methods like high‐frequency ultrasound or confocal microscopy. There is a wide variety of indications for OCT. In addition to aiding in the diagnosis and clinical monitoring of inflammatory dermatoses, OCT is a very useful and feasible technique in dermato‐oncology.