The role of imaging in the management of patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer

When treating aggressive skin cancers, pre- and postoperative imaging provides important information for treatment planning and multidisciplinary cooperation of care. It is important for dermatologists to recognize the clinical scenarios where imaging is indicated in the management of skin cancer. W...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2017-04, Vol.76 (4), p.591-607
Main Authors: Humphreys, Tatyana R., MD, Shah, Komal, MD, Wysong, Ashley, MD, Lexa, Frank, MD, MBA, MacFarlane, Deborah, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
basal cell carcinoma
computed tomography
dermatofibrosarcoma
Dermatology
imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
Merkel cell carcinoma
perineural invasion
positron emission tomography
protuberans
radiology
skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
ultrasound
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Summary:When treating aggressive skin cancers, pre- and postoperative imaging provides important information for treatment planning and multidisciplinary cooperation of care. It is important for dermatologists to recognize the clinical scenarios where imaging is indicated in the management of skin cancer. We here address the most common indications for imaging in cutaneous oncology and how to best utilize the modalities available.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.10.009