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1. Sub-clinical assessment of atopic dermatitis severity using angiographic optical coherence tomography
  
  Explore OSA | OSA Publishing Apr 16 2018 Dermatology
  
  Measurement of sub-clinical atopic dermatitis (AD) is important for determining how long therapies should be continued after clinical clearance of visible AD lesions. An important biomarker of subclinical AD is epidermal hypertrophy, the structural measures of which often make optical coherence tomography (OCT) challenging due to the lack of a clearly delineated dermal-epidermal junction in AD patients. Alternatively, angiographic OCT measurements of vascular depth and morphology may represent a robust biomarker for quantifying the severity of clinical and sub clinical AD. To investigate this, angiographic data sets were acquired from 32 patients with a range of AD severities. Deeper vascular ...
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  Mentions: University of Sheffield Steven J. Matcher
2. Low-Coherence Reflectometry and Speckle Polarimetry in the Monitoring of Human Skin Pathologic Changes
  
  Explore jbpe.ssau.ru Apr 16 2018 Dermatology
  
  We present the results of the study of normal and pathologic human skin using low-coherence reflectometry and speckle polarimetry. The statistical characteristics of local polarisation states in the individual coherence areas (speckles) of the forward scattered laser radiation demonstrate high sensitivity to the pathologic changes of the biotissue morphology in vitro. The analysis of the attenuation rate of the low-coherence reflectometer signal depending on the probing depth provides additional information for the identification of skin morphologic changes and the analysis of the effect of immersion agents on the biotissue optical properties.
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  Mentions: Saratov State University
3. Visualization of viscoelastic behavior in vivo skin using optical coherence tomography-based straingraphy combined with suction device
  
  Explore jstage.jst.go.jp Apr 16 2018 Dermatology
  
  Although various apparatuses have been developed to assess the skin mechanical function, the spatial viscoelastic behavior of each skin layer including the epidermis and dermis is yet unclear. To resolve that lack of clarity, we built a handmade system combining a suction device with optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT can visualize the vertical section of the skin with high spatial resolution and high acquisition speed. In addition, we developed an algorithm for time-dependent strain tomography, named Dynamic Optical Coherence Straingraphy (D-OCSA), which can analyze the changes in strain distributions over time in sequential OCT images. Using the system, successive OCT ...
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4. Ultrasound and Infrared-Based Imaging Modalities for Diagnosis and Management of Cutaneous Diseases
  
  Explore Frontiers Apr 16 2018 Dermatology
  
  Non-invasive bedside imaging tools are becoming more prevalent for assessing cutaneous lesions. Ultrasound used at specific frequencies allows us to assess margins of lesions to minimize the extent of the biopsy that is performed and improve cosmetic outcomes. Vascularity, seen on Doppler ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound, and stiffness, assessed on tissue elastography, can help differentiate between benign and malignant lesions for clinicians to be more judicious in deciding whether to biopsy. Moreover, research has shown the efficacy in using ultrasound in monitoring flares of hidradenitis suppurativa, a disease affecting apocrine gland-rich areas of the body, for which the current gold ...
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  Mentions: University of Toronto Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
5. Two optical coherence tomography systems detect topical gold nanoshells in hair follicles, sweat ducts and measure epidermis
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Apr 15 2018 Dermatology
  
  Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical imaging technology that enables real time, high‐resolution, cross‐sectional and en face investigation of skin by detecting reflected broad‐spectrum near‐infrared light from tissue. OCT provides micron‐scale spatial resolution and millimeter‐scale depth of penetration [1]. Several commercial OCT systems with handheld probes targeted for Dermatology are now available [2].
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  Mentions: Adrian G. Podoleanu University of Kent Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
6. Commentary on Swept–Source Optical Coherence Tomography–Supervised Biopsy
  
  Explore LWW Online Apr 14 2018 Dermatology
  
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  Mentions: Mount Sinai School of Medicine Daniel M. Siegel Orit Markowitz
7. OCT image atlas of healthy skin on sun‐exposed areas - O'Leary - - Skin Research and Technology - Wiley Online Library
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Mar 25 2018 Dermatology , Oncology
  
  Background Skin cancer represents the most prevalent type of cancer in the United States. Excision of these lesions can leave significant scarring, and a delay in the diagnosis of malignant melanoma could result in metastasis or death. Therefore, developing technology and criteria to accurately diagnose these cancers is of particular importance to the medical community. While biopsy can lead to scarring and infections, dermoscopy and confocal microscopy offer noninvasive imaging methods but are also limited in their ability to determine tumor depth and margins. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a promising imaging method that uses near‐infrared light backscattering to ...
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8. Reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography for the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus and surrounding subclinical lesions
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Mar 23 2018 Dermatology
  
  Background Diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP) and pemphigus is based on clinical features, histology, immunofluorescence and laboratory data. Objectives To evaluate features of BP and pemphigus at reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) in order to provide a rapid non‐invasive bed‐side diagnosis. Secondary objective was to evaluate the detectability of clinically non‐visible lesions. Methods This was an observational, retrospective, multicentre study in which patients with suspicious lesions for BP or pemphigus underwent clinical assessment, RCM, OCT, blood tests and skin biopsy for histological and direct immunofluorescence examinations from January 2014 to December 2015. A ...
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9. Angiographic optical coherence tomography imaging of hemangiomas and port wine birthmarks
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Mar 22 2018 Dermatology
  
  Objectives A current therapeutic challenge of vascular lesions is that they do not always respond effectively to laser treatment. Information on targeted vessels could potentially be used to guide laser treatments. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a useful tool for the non‐invasive imaging of tissues, including skin hemangiomas and port wine birthmarks. Dynamic OCT is able to rapidly characterize cutaneous blood vessels. The primary goal of this study was to demonstrate the ability of bedside OCT to image (i) overall vessel pattern; (ii) individual vessel morphology, diameter and depth; and (iii) total vessel density as a function of depth ...
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  Mentions: Michelson Diagnostics Jon Holmes Daniel Woods
10. In-vivo detection of the skin dermo-epidermal junction by ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Mar 20 2018 Dermatology
  
  The human skin is comprised by two layers; epidermis and dermis, separated by the dermo-epidermal junction (DEJ). The relevance of depicting DEJ and measurement of the epidermal thickness (ET) is e.g. seen for superficial skin cancers where delineation of DEJ is of prime prognostic importance. Another example is diagnosis of psoriasis where a thickened epidermis and a ridged DEJ is a hallmark. Histopathological examination of biopsied tissue is traditionally performed to trace DEJ and measure ET. An efficient and precise method to locate DEJ and measure ET is optical coherence tomography (OCT) which is an in vivo and non-invasive ...
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  Mentions: Adrian G. Podoleanu University of Kent Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
11. Association of skin autofluorescence with plaque vulnerability evaluated by optical coherence tomography in patients with cardiovascular disease
  
  Explore atherosclerosis-journal.com Mar 2 2018 Cardiology , Dermatology
  
  Background and aims Accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) can be measured non-invasively by skin autofluorescence (SAF) whose values are elevated in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an intravascular imaging modality that could allow visualization of plaque composition. We aim to examine the relationship between SAF and plaque composition evaluated by frequency-domain OCT in patients with CVD. Methods We prospectively enrolled 108 patients with CVD who underwent OCT images during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). We divided the population into two groups: high SAF group (greater than or equal to 2.6) and low SAF ...
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  Mentions: Case Western Reserve University Sun Yat-Sen University Hiram G. Bezerra
12. Label-free, multi-contrast optical coherence tomography for study of skin melanoma mice in vivo
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Feb 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  The lymphatic system plays an important role in inflammation and cancer such as melanoma. Due to the limitations of current developed imaging techniques, visualization of lymphatic vessels within the tissue in vivo has been challenging. Optical imaging of lymphatic vessel is gaining increased interests because it does not involve any radiation and can achieve very high resolution. Here, we developed a multi-contrast, label-free optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging technology with an axial resolution of ~ 5 μm and lateral resolution of ~ 7 μm, which is capable of providing microstructural information and microcirculatory system including blood and lymphatic vessels simultaneously. Using this ...
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  Mentions: Wen-Chuan Kuo National Yang-Ming University
13. Structural characterization on in vitro porcine skin treated by ablative fractional laser using optical coherence tomography
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Feb 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  $Structural characterization on in vitro porcine skin treated by ablative fractional laser using optical coherence tomography$
  Ablative fractional skin laser is widely applied for various skin conditions, especially for cosmetic repairing and promoting the located drug delivery. Although the influence of laser treatment over the skin has been explored before in means of excision and biopsy with microscopy, these approaches are invasive, only morphological and capable of distorting the skin. In this paper the authors use fresh porcine skin samples irradiated by the lasers, followed by detected by using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). This advanced optical technique has the ability to present the high resolution structure image of treated sample. The results shows that laser beams ...
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  Mentions: Chunhui Li University of Dundee
14. Optical coherence tomography for the diagnosis of malignant skin tumors: a meta-analysis
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Feb 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an emergent imaging tool used for noninvasive diagnosis of skin diseases. The present meta-analysis was carried out to assess the accuracy of OCT for the diagnosis of skin cancer. We conducted a systematic literature search though EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science database for relevant articles published up to June 6, 2017. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the QUADAS-2 tool and the Oxford Levels of Evidence Scale. Statistical analyses were conducted using the software Meta-Disc version 1.4 and STATA version 12.0. A total of 14 ...
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15. The use of optical coherence tomography to analyze the efficacy of skin care products
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Feb 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  In this study, we assess the applicability of optical coherence tomography (OCT) for non-invasive imaging of skin morphology for the assessment of efficacy of cosmetic skin wrinkle-reduction products in humans. Evaluation of skin care products for reduction of facial wrinkles is largely limited to photographic (non-quantitative) comparison of skin surface texture before and after either single or prolonged application of skin care product. OCT could be a technique for monitoring changes in cross-sectional skin morphology. An optical attenuation coefficient analysis is also carried out to quantitatively study the changes in different layers of the skin.
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16. In vivo characterization of pustules in Malassezia Folliculitis by reflectance confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography. A case series study
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Feb 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  Background and objective Malassezia Folliculitis (MaF) is an inflammatory condition of hair follicles caused by Malassezia yeast. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) are imaging technologies enabling in vivo visualization of superficial skin layers. This study explores morphology of pustules in MaF imaged by OCT and RCM. Methods Patients with microscopically verified MaF were included in this case series. Morphology was evaluated qualitatively with RCM and OCT, focusing on shape, border and content of selected pustules. Results Nine patients with MaF were included. Clinically, six patients presented monomorphic MaF with multiple superficial pustules, while three patients showed ...
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  Mentions: Mette Mogensen University of Copenhagen
17. Trimodal system for in vivo skin cancer screening with combined optical coherence tomography‐Raman and colocalized optoacoustic measurements
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Feb 26 2018 Dermatology
  
  A new multimodal system for rapid, noninvasive in vivo skin cancer screening is presented, combining optical coherence tomography (OCT) and optoacoustic (OA) modalities to provide precise tumor depth determination with a Raman spectroscopic modality capable of detecting the lesion type and, thus, providing diagnostic capability. Both OA and Raman setups use wide field skin illumination to ensure the compliance with maximum permissible exposure (MPE) requirements. The Raman signal is collected via the OCT scanning lens to maximize the signal‐to‐noise ratio of the measured signal while keeping radiation levels below MPE limits. OCT is used to optically determine the ...
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18. Comparison of light absorption levels with different skin phantoms and the Monte Carlo simulation using Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography
  
  Explore SPIE Digital Library Feb 17 2018 Dermatology
  
  Dermatologic patients have various skin characteristics such as skin tone and pigmentation color. However most studies on laser ablation and treatment only considered laser operating conditions like wavelength, output power and pulse duration. The laser ablation arises from photothermal effect by photon energy absorption. Chromophores like melanin exist as the absorber in the skin. In this study, we painted color to mimic chromophores on in-vivo and in-vitro skin models to demonstrate influence on the laser ablation by skin color. Water-based pens were used to paint color. Cross sectional images of the laser ablation were acquired by Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography ...
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  Mentions: Dae Yu Kim
19. Two Optical Coherence Tomography Systems detect Topical Gold Nanoparticles in Hair follicles, Sweat Ducts and Measure Epidermis
  
  Explore arxiv.org Feb 10 2018 Dermatology
  
  Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical imaging technology that enables real time, highresolution, cross-sectional and en face investigation of skin by detecting reflected broad-spectrum near-infrared light from tissue. OCT provides micron-scale spatial resolution and millimeter-scale depth of penetration [1]. Several commercial OCT systems with handheld probes targeted for Dermatology are now available [2]. The ability of OCT to achieve high diagnostic accuracy in skin diseases is hampered by the fact that not all diseases show sufficient contrast to be discriminated from normal skin. The challenge in realizing contrast enhancement in OCT imaging is to achieve signal from exogenous contrast ...
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  Mentions: Adrian G. Podoleanu University of Kent Mette Mogensen
20. Swept-Source Optical Coherence Tomography–Supervised Biopsy
  
  Explore LWW Online Feb 6 2018 Dermatology
  
  BACKGROUND Currently, only skin biopsy can provide definitive histological confirmation for the diagnosis of skin diseases. To improve the diagnostic accuracy and to assist the dermatologist, various imaging techniques have been added to the examination of skin. Among all these techniques, the recent advances in optical coherence tomography (OCT) have made it possible to image the skin up to 2 millimeters in depth. OBJECTIVE To testify the feasibility of OCT imaging in skin biopsy, the authors investigated the OCT imaging for real-time visualization of needle insertion and punch biopsy techniques in both a tissue phantom and biological tissue. MATERIALS AND ...
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  Mentions: Saba Adabi
21. A novel image processing workflow for the in vivo quantification of skin microvasculature using dynamic optical coherence tomography
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Feb 5 2018 Dermatology
  
  Background Currently, imaging technologies that can accurately assess or provide surrogate markers of the human cutaneous microvessel network are limited. Dynamic optical coherence tomography (D-OCT) allows the detection of blood flow in vivo and visualization of the skin microvasculature. However, image processing is necessary to correct images, filter artifacts, and exclude irrelevant signals. The objective of this study was to develop a novel image processing workflow to enhance the technical capabilities of D-OCT. Materials and methods Single-center, vehicle-controlled study including healthy volunteers aged 18-50 years. A capsaicin solution was applied topically on the subject's forearm to induce local inflammation ...
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22. Biomechanical analysis of decellularized dermis and skin: Initial in vivo observations using OCT and vibrational analysis
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Feb 1 2018 Dermatology
  
  Measurement of the mechanical properties of skin in vivo has been complicated by the lack of methods that can accurately measure the viscoelastic properties without assuming values of Poisson's ratio and tissue density. In this paper, we present the results of preliminary studies comparing the mechanical properties of skin and scar tissue measured using a technique involving OCT and vibrational analysis. This technique has been reported to give values of the modulus that correlate with those obtained from tensile measurements made on decellularized dermis [1, 2]. The high correlation between moduli measured using vibrational studies and uniaxial tensile tests ...
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23. Visualization of age-related vascular alterations in facial skin using optical coherence tomography-based angiography
  
  Explore Journal of Dermatological Science Jan 27 2018 Dermatology
  
  The assessment of dermal vasculature is crucial for understanding skin homeostasis, inflammation and disease. Various methods have been used to investigate structural alterations of the dermal vasculature [1,2]. Histological approaches have revealed vascular alterations in aged skin, for example decreasing vessel density, and irregular and disorganized vessels. However, the complex three-dimensional arrangement of vascular plexuses cannot be seen and investigated by the examination of conventional histological tissue sections.
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24. Optical coherence tomography image processing for in vivo 3-dimensional visualization of basal cell carcinoma
  
  Explore Wiley Online Library Jan 25 2018 Dermatology
  
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  Mentions: University of Miami
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