Fluorescence (Multiwave) Confocal Microscopy.
In addition to reflectance confocal microscopy, multiwave confocal microscopes with different laser wavelengths in combination with exogenous fluorophores allow fluorescence mode confocal microscopy in vivo and ex vivo. Fluorescence mode confocal microscopy improves the contrast between the epithelium and the surrounding soft tissue and allows the depiction of certain structures, like epithelial tumors, nerves, and glands.
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, General Hospital Augsburg, Sauerbruchstrasse 6, 86179 Augsburg, Germany. Electronic address: julia.welzel@klinikum-augsburg.de.
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Welzel
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, General Hospital Augsburg, Sauerbruchstrasse 6, 86179 Augsburg, Germany.
Raphaela
R
Kästle
Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Ludwig-Maximilian University of Munich, Frauenlobstrasse 9-11, 80337 Munich, Germany.
Elke C
EC
Sattler
D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006801:Humans; D000069416:Intravital Microscopy; D000072662:Margins of Excision; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes
Fluorescence confocal microscopy; Fluorescent dyes; Fluorophores; Photobleaching; Quenching; Selective featuring of target structures; Staining