Advances in Optical Adjunctive Aids for Visualisation and Detection of Oral Malignant and Potentially Malignant Lesions
Joint Authors
Vu, An N.
Bhatia, Nirav
Farah, Camile S.
Lalla, Yastira
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traditional methods of screening for oral potentially malignant disorders and oral malignancies involve a conventional oral examination with digital palpation.
Evidence indicates that conventional examination is a poor discriminator of oral mucosal lesions.
A number of optical aids have been developed to assist the clinician to detect oral mucosal abnormalities and to differentiate benign lesions from sinister pathology.
This paper discusses advances in optical technologies designed for the detection of oral mucosal abnormalities.
The literature regarding such devices, VELscope and Identafi, is critically analysed, and the novel use of Narrow Band Imaging within the oral cavity is also discussed.
Optical aids are effective in assisting with the detection of oral mucosal abnormalities; however, further research is required to evaluate the usefulness of these devices in differentiating benign lesions from potentially malignant and malignant lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bhatia, Nirav& Lalla, Yastira& Vu, An N.& Farah, Camile S.. 2013. Advances in Optical Adjunctive Aids for Visualisation and Detection of Oral Malignant and Potentially Malignant Lesions. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bhatia, Nirav…[et al.]. Advances in Optical Adjunctive Aids for Visualisation and Detection of Oral Malignant and Potentially Malignant Lesions. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-17.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bhatia, Nirav& Lalla, Yastira& Vu, An N.& Farah, Camile S.. Advances in Optical Adjunctive Aids for Visualisation and Detection of Oral Malignant and Potentially Malignant Lesions. International Journal of Dentistry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453476
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453476