Anthony M Rossi

Guest Editor for the following articles:

Mar
2016
Vol. 35. No. 1

Noninvasive imaging for nonmelanoma skin cancer

Cristina Carrera, MD, PhD | Priscila Giavedoni, MD | Susana Puig, MD, PhD

The development of noninvasive optical technologies is revolutionizing the diagnosis of skin tumors. Nonmelanoma skin cancer, the most frequent neoplasm, has become an important health and economic issue, and proper management can avoid unnecessary morbidity and mutilating treatment or relapses. Noninvasive treatment modalities and the recently approved systemic therapies for advanced basal cell carcinoma cases make noninvasive monitoring techniques necessary. Current knowledge, applications, and limitations of the tools most clinically implemented, such as dermoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy, high frequency ultrasonography, and optical coherence tomography will be reviewed in this article. In addition to the improvement of diagnostic accuracy of skin cancer, using these tools individually or in combination facilitates better management of certain patients and tumors.


Semin Cutan Med Surg 35:31-41 © 2016 Frontline Medical Communications

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Mar
2016
Vol. 35. No. 1

Radiographic imaging for skin cancer

Ashley Wysong, MD, MS | Daniel A Belkin, MD

Radiographic imaging is important for the full evaluation of high-risk cutaneous tumors. The correct modality should be chosen based on tumor subtype and clinical question. Locally advanced tumors may require imaging to evaluate the extent of disease, such as bony involvement, orbital infiltration, or perineural invasion. Tumors at high risk for regional and distant metastasis require imaging to identify local and distant tumor burden.


Semin Cutan Med Surg 35:42-48 © 2016 Frontline Medical Communications

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