In vivo confocal microscopy for the oral cavity: Current state of the field and future potential

Highlights • A summary of the normal in vivo features of the oral mucosa seen with confocal microscopy. • A systemic review of oral in vivo confocal microscopy applications. • Technological advances relating to oral in vivo confocal microscopy discussed. • Confocal microscopy images showing normal o...

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Published in:Oral oncology 2016-03, Vol.54, p.28-35
Main Authors: Maher, N.G, Collgros, H, Uribe, P, Ch’ng, S, Rajadhyaksha, M, Guitera, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Confocal
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Intravital Microscopy - instrumentation
Intravital Microscopy - methods
Melanoma
Melanosis
Microscopy
Microscopy, Confocal - instrumentation
Microscopy, Confocal - methods
Mouth - pathology
Mouth Diseases - pathology
Mouth mucosa
Mouth Mucosa - pathology
Mouth neoplasms
Otolaryngology
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Summary:Highlights • A summary of the normal in vivo features of the oral mucosa seen with confocal microscopy. • A systemic review of oral in vivo confocal microscopy applications. • Technological advances relating to oral in vivo confocal microscopy discussed. • Confocal microscopy images showing normal oral mucosa and in situ oral melanoma. • Figures demonstrating prototype probes under evaluation for the oral mucosa.
ISSN:1368-8375
1879-0593
DOI:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.01.003