Detection of basal cell carcinoma by machine learning-assisted ex vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy.
Journal:
International journal of dermatology
PMID:
39627947
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Ex vivo confocal laser scanning microscopy (EVCM) is an emerging imaging modality that enables near real-time histology of whole tissue samples. However, the adoption of EVCM into clinical routine is partly limited because the recognition of modality-specific diagnostic features requires specialized training. Therefore, we aimed to build a machine learning algorithm for the detection of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in images acquired using EVCM and, in turn, facilitate the examiner's decision-making process.