There is a distinct boundary between the dermis and epidermis in the human skin called the
basement membrane, a dense collagen network that creates undulations of the dermal …

Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a novel noninvasive technique for “in vivo”
examination of the skin. In a confocal microscope, near‐infrared light from a diode laser is …

Melanoma spreads through metastasis, and therefore, it has been proved to be very fatal.
Statistical evidence has revealed that the majority of deaths resulting from skin cancer are as …

In vivo confocal reflectance microscopy recently showed promising results for melanoma
(MM) diagnosis on a limited series. The aim of the study was to evaluate the sensitivity and …

BACKGROUND: In vivo confocal microscopy enables skin visualization with a
quasihistopathologic resolution. OBJECTIVE: We sought to describe confocal features in …

BACKGROUND: Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has been used for over 10 years
for in vivo skin imaging. However, to date no standard RCM terminology has been …

Since its description in the 1970s, the dysplastic nevus has been a source of confusion, and
whether it represents a precursor to melanoma remains a controversial subject. Although a …

Objectives To identify in vivo microscopic substrates of the dermoscopic patterns of
melanocytic lesions and to correlate them with histopathologic features. Design Before …

Background Nodular lesions pose diagnostic challenges because nodular melanoma may
simulate all kinds of melanocytic and nonmelanocytic lesions. Reflectance confocal …

In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy is a novel technique for the noninvasive study and
diagnosis of the skin. The aim of this study was to describe and characterize the cytological …