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5 / 1000+ results![A study of serial vertical sectioning of scalp biopsies to increase the histological diagnostic yield in alopecias](/images/research/7ecbe1ea-4c4f-41a6-bc03-5465eb76c647/small/24721.jpg)
research A study of serial vertical sectioning of scalp biopsies to increase the histological diagnostic yield in alopecias
Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.
![Diagnostic accuracy measures for vertical and transverse scalp biopsies in cicatricial and non-cicatricial alopecias](/images/research/0a0a3749-6d78-450c-9cd6-2278f13f4f82/small/13557.jpg)
research Diagnostic accuracy measures for vertical and transverse scalp biopsies in cicatricial and non-cicatricial alopecias
Transverse scalp biopsies are more accurate for diagnosing non-cicatricial alopecia, but examining both types is best for accuracy.
![Vertical vs. Transverse Sections](/images/research/cb3268bf-5842-4892-872f-e79a887f3208/small/24979.jpg)
research Vertical vs. Transverse Sections
Both vertical and transverse sections are useful for diagnosing alopecia, but using both methods together is best.
![The HoVert technique: a novel method for the sectioning of alopecia biopsies](/images/research/f0f03722-5d8d-4b61-ba6a-09e6374d9e4a/small/24668.jpg)
research The HoVert technique: a novel method for the sectioning of alopecia biopsies
The HoVert technique is a simple, cost-effective new method that improves alopecia diagnosis by allowing detailed analysis from a single biopsy.
![Non-scarring Alopecias in Iranian Patients: A Histopathological Study With Hair Counts.](/images/research/c0cb9f27-e6a8-4056-bfae-8dc3ac6fcd99/small/24105.jpg)
research Non-scarring Alopecias in Iranian Patients: A Histopathological Study With Hair Counts.
The most effective way to diagnose non-scarring hair loss is by transverse sectioning, and some cases, particularly in males with inflammation around hair follicles, might be curable.
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