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Confocal microscopy to guide Erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser ablation of basal cell carcinoma: an ex vivo feasibility study

Journal article reports an ex vivo feasibility study of using confocal microscopy to guide Erbium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser ablation of basal cell carcinoma. Publisher metadata shows SPIE and a publication date of 2013-09-17.

Categories: public-health, technology

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
6/10
Urgency
1/10

Why it matters

The study investigates a potential technique to guide laser treatment for basal cell carcinoma.

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