Optical diagnostic techniques in the head and neck
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Abstract
UNLABELLED: The aim of this review article is to compare findings from recent prospective studies on microendoscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy (FS) and elastic scattering spectroscopy (ESS) with histopathology on formalin-fixed surgical specimens, to assess if those techniques can be used as an adjunct or alternative to histopathology in defining tissue involvement.
CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These are non-invasive techniques to aid diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, used to guide the more acurate delivery of treatment, eg photodynamic therapy specifically to abnormal areas.
Bibliographical data
Original language | English |
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ISSN | 0305-5000 |
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Publication status | Published - 09.2007 |
PubMed | 17948835 |
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