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Dermatologie (Heidelb)
September 2025
Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg Medizincampus Süd, Sauerbruchstr. 6, 86179, Augsburg, Deutschland.
Background: The diagnosis of actinic keratosis (AK), basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and psoriasis may present a challenge in everyday dermatological practice. Clinical and dermoscopic assessments often reach their limits, especially in ambiguous or anatomically difficult-to-access lesions. Biopsies are often impractical, and objective tools for treatment monitoring are lacking.
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September 2025
Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg Medizincampus Süd, Sauerbruchstr. 6, 86179, Augsburg, Deutschland.
Background: The number of patients with keratinocyte tumors is steadily increasing. In addition, personnel and procedural costs for surgical treatment are also rising.
Objectives: How suitable are modern, noninvasive dermatological imaging devices for improving the efficiency of tumor diagnostics and therapy in keratinocyte skin cancer, thereby enhancing treatment outcomes?
Materials And Methods: Description of the process using a patient pathway and case studies, with discussion of existing literature and future perspectives.
Diagnostics (Basel)
August 2025
Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, 20089 Milano, Italy.
In recent decades, dermatological diagnostics have undergone a profound transformation, driven by the integration of new technologies alongside traditional methods. Classic techniques such as the Tzanck smear, potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation, and Wood's lamp examination remain fundamental in everyday clinical practice due to their simplicity, speed, and accessibility. At the same time, the development of non-invasive imaging technologies and the application of artificial intelligence (AI) have opened new frontiers in the early detection and monitoring of both neoplastic and inflammatory skin diseases.
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August 2025
Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne Cedex 2, 42055, France.
Dermatological imaging has progressed from rudimentary artistic methods to sophisticated optical techniques, thereby profoundly transforming diagnosis in the field of dermatology. The present article traces the key milestones of this evolution, from early photographic techniques to contemporary tools such as dermatoscopy, confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT). These innovations have significantly improved diagnostic accuracy, particularly for melanocytic lesions and skin cancers.
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August 2025
Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Deutschland.
Modern imaging techniques such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), lateral-confocal OCT, and confocal laser microscopy (KLM) are now well established in dermatology, enhancing diagnostic precision and therapeutic decisions. Currently, billing is handled via analogous codes in the German fee schedule (GOÄ), leading to legal and reimbursement challenges. Although the upcoming revised GOÄ will include specific codes, this may result in lower compensation.
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