Imaging in Dermatology



Imaging in Dermatology covers a large number of topics in dermatological imaging, the use of lasers in dermatology studies, and the implications of using these technologies in research. Written by the experts working in these exciting fields, the book explicitly addresses not only current applications of nanotechnology, but also discusses future trends of these ever-growing and rapidly changing fields, providing clinicians and researchers with a clear understanding of the advantages and challenges of laser and imaging technologies in skin medicine today, along with the cellular and molecular effects of these technologies.
Outlines the fundamentals of imaging and lasers for dermatology in clinical and research settingsProvides knowledge of current and future applications of dermatological imaging and lasersCoherently structured book written by the experts working in the fields covered
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Front Matter,Copyright,Dedication,List of ContributorsEntitled to full textChapter 1 - Introduction to Imaging in Dermatology, Pages 1-4, M.R. Hamblin, P. Avci, G.K. Gupta
Chapter 2 - The Role of Clinical Photography in Dermatology, Pages 5-11, A. Sidoroff
Chapter 3 - Dermoscopy, Pages 13-28, A. Lallas, Z. Apalla, E. Lazaridou, D. Ioannides
Chapter 4 - Trichoscopy: The Dermatologist's Third Eye, Pages 29-41, U. Khopkar, N. Jain
Chapter 5 - Dermatoscopic Correlates of Nail Apparatus Disease: A Look at the Nail From Another Scope, the Dermatoscope, Pages 43-58, S. Campos, A. Lencastre
Chapter 6 - Optical Coherence Tomography for Skin Cancer and Actinic Keratosis, Pages 59-67, L. Themstrup, G.B.E. Jemec
Chapter 7 - Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging of Skin Scarring and Fibrosis, Pages 69-75, A. Mamalis, D. Ho, J. Jagdeo
Chapter 8 - Polarization Speckles and Skin Applications, Pages 77-87, T.K. Lee, L. Tchvialeva, I. Markhvida, H. Zeng, H. Lui, A. Doronin, I. Meglinski, D.I. McLean
Chapter 9 - New Developments in Fluorescence Diagnostics, Pages 89-94, J. Hegyi, V. Hegyi
Chapter 10 - Ex Vivo Fluorescence Microscopy: Clinical Applications in Dermatology and Surgical Pathology, Pages 95-102, C. Longo, S. Gardini, S. Piana, F. Castagnetti, G. Argenziano, G. Pellacani, M. Ragazzi
Chapter 11 - Coherent Raman Scattering Microscopy in Dermatological Imaging, Pages 103-117, H. Wang, C.L. Evans
Chapter 12 - Rapid Real-Time Raman Spectroscopy and Imaging-Guided Confocal Raman Spectroscopy for In Vivo Skin Evaluation and Diagnosis, Pages 119-139, J. Zhao, H. Lui, D.I. McLean, H. Zeng
Chapter 13 - Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy for Intradermal Measurements, Pages 141-154, K. Chen, Y.H. Ong, C. Yuen, Q. Liu
Chapter 14 - Broadband Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering, Pages 155-168, C.H. Camp Jr.
Chapter 15 - In Vivo Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Dermatology, Pages 169-186, I. Alarcon, C. Longo, S. González
Chapter 16 - Hyperspectral and Multispectral Imaging in Dermatology, Pages 187-201, F. Vasefi, N. MacKinnon, D.L. Farkas
Chapter 17 - Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy and Imaging, Pages 203-215, A.J. Moy, J.W. Tunnell
Chapter 18 - Spectral Imaging in Dermatology, Pages 217-239, D. Ho, E. Kraeva, J. Jagdeo, R.M. Levenson
Chapter 19 - Applications of Multiphoton Microscopy in Dermatology, Pages 241-268, P.T.C. So, E. Yew, C. Rowlands
Chapter 20 - Nonlinear Microscopy in Clinical Dermatology, Pages 269-280, R. Cicchi, D. Kapsokalyvas, F.S. Pavone
Chapter 21 - Noninvasive Topical In Vivo Imaging of Skin: Confocal Reflectance Microscopy and Polarized Light Imaging, Pages 281-290, S.L. Jacques
Chapter 22 - Polarization Optical Imaging of Skin Pathology and Ageing, Pages 291-325, A.N. Yaroslavsky, X. Feng, V.A. Neel
Chapter 23 - Mechanical Characterization of Skin Using Surface Acoustic Waves, Pages 327-340, C. Li, G. Guan, R. Wang, Z. Huang
Chapter 24 - Photoacoustic Tomography in the Diagnosis of Melanoma, Pages 341-356, Y. Zhou, L.V. Wang
Chapter 25 - Ultrasound Imaging in Dermatology, Pages 357-374, X. Wortsman
Chapter 26 - Optoacoustic Imaging of Skin, Pages 375-385, M. Schwarz, J. Aguirre, M. Omar, V. Ntziachristos
Chapter 27 - Use of Total Body Photography and Serial Digital Dermoscopy in Dermatology, Pages 387-393, B.W. Petersen, H.W. Higgins II
Chapter 28 - Functional MRI Advances to Reveal the Hidden Networks Behind the Cerebral Processing of Itch, Pages 395-414, Alexandru D.P. Papoiu
Chapter 29 - Magnetic Resonance Microscopy of Skin, Pages 415-423, K.E. Göbel
Chapter 30 - The Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Management of Anogenital Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Pages 425-435, O. Westerland, G. Charles-Edwards, V. Goh, N. Griffin
Chapter 31 - Thermal Imaging in Dermatology, Pages 437-454, M. Bonmarin, F.A. Le Gal
Chapter 32 - The Role of Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Cutaneous Melanoma, Pages 455-466, A.C. Bourgeois, A.S. Pasiak, Y.C. Bradley
Chapter 33 - Molecular Imaging of Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Pages 467-470, V. Beylergil, J.A. Perez, J.R. Osborne
Chapter 34 - Imaging in Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Pages 471-483, L. Kadletz, S.F. Nemec, B.M. Erovic
Chapter 35 - Imaging Evaluation of Cutaneous Lymphoma Using Functional and Structural Imaging, Pages 485-490, S. Fardin, S. Gholami, T.J. Werner, A.H. Rook, A. Alavi
Chapter 36 - Imaging Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Pages 491-504, G.C. Casazza, M.M. Monroe
Chapter 37 - Imaging Patterns of Metastatic Melanoma, Pages 505-517, B. Peters, F.M. Vanhoenacker
Chapter 38 - From Image to Information: Image Processing in Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Pages 519-535, M.O. Visscher, S.A. Burkes, R. Randall Wickett, K.P. Eaton
Index, Pages 537-544