5 citations
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review provides an overview of how advancing imaging technologies, such as tissue clearing and intravital microscopy, are enhancing our understanding of tumor architecture and interactions between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment, aiding both fundamental cancer research and the development of therapies.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Laser Physics Letters” This review discusses the role of scalp imaging techniques in trichology for researching drug delivery and toxicology, without presenting new clinical results.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health” This study found significant correlations between old and new ultrasound devices for measuring NF and ovarian volume, being the first on the African continent to reassess ultrasound criteria for PCOS.
4 citations
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February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This study suggests that adult hair follicle stem cells can survive and potentially differentiate into neuronal cells after being transplanted in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury, indicating promise for TBI therapy.
3 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinical endocrinology and metabolism journal” This review discusses imaging's role in the diagnosis and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and reports no new clinical results; it suggests a potential presentation route via incidental radiologic findings.
3 citations
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January 2019 in “Electronic Imaging” This study found that a lightweight Convolutional Neural Network model can accurately and quickly determine natural hair tone from high-resolution images of hair roots, outperforming other popular methods.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study concluded that noninvasive imaging techniques offer potential benefits in managing scalp conditions by potentially reducing the need for biopsies and minimizing patient morbidity, each technique having unique advantages and limitations for specific conditions.
2 citations
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This article describes current advancements and future possibilities in skin imaging technology, teledermatology, and AI in dermatology, without reporting new research results.
2 citations
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June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews the steps and methods involved in preparing skin tissues for three-dimensional volumetric imaging, highlighting its potential to provide detailed insights into skin structure not possible with traditional 2D histology, but reports no new findings.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed a custom-designed 3D-printed microscope stage insert for inverted confocal microscopes, enhancing the accessibility of long-term intravital imaging of live cell dynamics in live transgenic mice, particularly in the skin.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Electronic Imaging” This study introduces a novel method for digitizing hair color that accurately captures and renders the color appearance of physical hair samples in synthetic images.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences” This study aimed to determine if MRI can assess anatomical changes in the scalp caused by androgenetic alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of nature and science” In this study, a method using nano-sized iron particles successfully captured images of sub-dermal hair follicles, showing comparable size and shape to those removed from the skin.
1 citations
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May 2001 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists at the University of Michigan Medical School successfully created a special compound that can be used to improve imaging of prostate cancer.
August 2026 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review suggests that hyperspectral and terahertz imaging show promise in non-invasively assessing scalp changes associated with hair loss, but further validation is needed for clinical application.
April 2026 in “Diagnostics” This review outlines the use of quantitative imaging techniques in monitoring tendon response to platelet-rich plasma treatment for chronic tendinopathy and reports that these methods may aid in tailoring PRP protocols.
April 2026 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study developed a novel Hairless Rag2/Jak3 KO mouse model, which provides superior optical properties and thinner skin compared to existing models, enhancing its utility for noninvasive tumor monitoring and evaluation of anticancer therapies.
January 2026 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” This review highlights that two-photon excitation microscopy is a valuable tool for visualizing live skin structures and immune responses at high resolution, though its clinical use is hindered by safety and cost issues.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that 3D imaging may serve as a promising tool for objectively evaluating facial vitiligo repigmentation after treatment with upadacitinib.
April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study evaluated a new AI-linked imaging device for grading dandruff severity, finding high correlation with expert assessments and suggesting its potential application in other skincare areas due to its versatility and ease of use.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses tools for measuring hair density in donor areas to guide hair transplant surgery and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the role of digital imaging in achieving consistent outcomes.
February 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study introduces a novel method for capturing and digitally rendering the color appearance of physical hair samples using deep neural networks.
This review discusses the dynamic behavior of immune cells in skin immune responses using intravital imaging in mice and reports no new clinical results.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that combining optical clearing methods with light-sheet fluorescence microscopy allows detailed 3D visualization of normal and pathological human skin biopsies, revealing differences in epidermal thickness and volume.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In laboratory models of human skin, this study found that treating with resveratrol significantly increased glutathione levels, potentially enhancing the skin's antioxidant defenses.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that desmosomal cadherin desmoglein 3 loses its rigidity upon Ca2+ removal, regardless of desmosome functional state, suggesting a central role for signaling in hyper-adhesion.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that infrared thermography might be a useful non-invasive tool to help diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying active phases of the disease.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that their novel 3D-imaging method, ASAXA-μCT, identified shrinkage of sweat glands as a key factor in skin aging, which leads to dermal defects, decreased elasticity, and increased wrinkling and sagging.
May 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews recent imaging and genetic tool advances that enable in vivo study of hair regeneration and assessment of skin parameters, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2014 in “cIRcle (University of British Columbia)” This research found that modifying brachytherapy seeds with contrast-enhancing materials in photoacoustic imaging increased signal-to-noise ratios and imaging depth, and demonstrated potential for tissue differentiation by analyzing temperature-induced changes in PA intensity.