Systematic review of optical coherence tomography usage in the diagnosis and management of basal cell carcinoma

Cheng, H.M.; Guitera, P.

doi:10.1111/bjd.14042

Cited by 65Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer StudiesOptical Coherence Tomography ApplicationsCutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management

Systematic review of optical coherence tomography usage in the diagnosis and management of basal cell carcinoma

Cheng, H.M., Guitera, P.·2015·British Journal of Dermatology

DOI 10.1111/bjd.14042

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Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging tool used in vivo in real time for diagnosis, treatment delineation and monitoring of basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Features of BCC on OCT have been widely described and reviewed. However, the diagnostic accuracy of OCT in these various applications is unclear. We systematically reviewed the literature to assess the accuracy of OCT in diagnosis and management of BCC using the Embase and Medline databases. In total 179 unique references were identified in the initial search, of which 22 studies with 556 histologically proven BCCs were eligible. Assessment of the quality of eligible studies was undertaken using the STROBE criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed independently by the two authors. This systematic review provides an overview of the clinical applications of OCT in the diagnosis and management of BCC. OCT has been suggested to be useful in the diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment monitoring of BCC. As the technology improves and its utility increases, further studies with good methodological quality will be needed to implement OCT into daily practice.

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Authors: Cheng, H. M., & Guitera, P.
Affiliations: Melanoma Institute Australia (AU)
The University of Sydney (AU)
Corresponding author: Cheng, H.M.
ORCID: Cheng, H.M.
Guitera, P.
Venue: British Journal of Dermatology
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 2015-10-27
Volume: 173
Issue: 6
Pages: 1371-1380
ISSN: 0007-0963 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.14042
OpenAlex: W2166168976
Cited by: 65
References: 56
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 10 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 1
FWCI: 1.04
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: doi.wiley.com/10.1002/tdm_license_1.1 (tdm)
Locations: British Journal of Dermatology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
Keywords: optical coherence tomography, basal cell carcinoma, diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, treatment monitoring, non-invasive imaging, skin cancer diagnosis
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Carcinoma, Basal Cell, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Sensitivity and Specificity, Skin Neoplasms, Observer Variation, Treatment Outcome, Tomography, Optical Coherence

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