P López-Jornet1, T De la Mano-Espinosa. 1. Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Odontology, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain. majornet@um.es
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this communication is to revise papers published on autofluorescence imaging, a non-invasive technique that is used to identify neoplastic oral cavity lesions. METHODS: A literature search was performed, using the PubMed database and the key words 'autofluorescence' and 'Velscope', limiting the search to papers in English or Spanish published from 2002 to June 2009. RESULTS: The Velscope(®) system has a sensitivity of 98-100% and specificity of 94-100%. Autofluoresence is a supplementary tool used in the diagnosis of oral cancer, although other more reliable and robust studies are needed for confirmation. CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that its use as an adjunct to conventional oral screening provides additional benefit to conventional oral cancer screening alone.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this communication is to revise papers published on autofluorescence imaging, a non-invasive technique that is used to identify neoplastic oral cavity lesions. METHODS: A literature search was performed, using the PubMed database and the key words 'autofluorescence' and 'Velscope', limiting the search to papers in English or Spanish published from 2002 to June 2009. RESULTS: The Velscope(®) system has a sensitivity of 98-100% and specificity of 94-100%. Autofluoresence is a supplementary tool used in the diagnosis of oral cancer, although other more reliable and robust studies are needed for confirmation. CONCLUSIONS: There is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that its use as an adjunct to conventional oral screening provides additional benefit to conventional oral cancer screening alone.
Authors: Martin Scheer; Juliana Fuss; Mehmet Ali Derman; Matthias Kreppel; Jörg Neugebauer; Daniel Rothamel; Uta Drebber; Joachim E Zoeller Journal: Oral Maxillofac Surg Date: 2015-08-13
Authors: Marco Cicciù; Gabriele Cervino; Luca Fiorillo; Cesare D'Amico; Giacomo Oteri; Giuseppe Troiano; Khrystyna Zhurakivska; Lorenzo Lo Muzio; Alan Scott Herford; Salvatore Crimi; Alberto Bianchi; Dario Di Stasio; Rosario Rullo; Gregorio Laino; Luigi Laino Journal: Dent J (Basel) Date: 2019-09-04