Optical Digital Biopsy: Subcellular Identification and Update of Technology
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Zárate Jorge Oscar, Departament of Patology, Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires University, CPEA, Ophthalmic Research Laboratory and Vision Sciences (UBA) and Digital Laboratory Pathology, Maimonides University, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
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Pelayes David, Departament of Patology, Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires University, CPEA, Ophthalmic Research Laboratory and Vision Sciences (UBA) and Digital Laboratory Pathology, Maimonides University, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
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Folgar Martin, Departament of Patology, Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires University, CPEA, Ophthalmic Research Laboratory and Vision Sciences (UBA) and Digital Laboratory Pathology, Maimonides University, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
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Lacarta Guillermo, Departament of Patology, Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires University, CPEA, Ophthalmic Research Laboratory and Vision Sciences (UBA) and Digital Laboratory Pathology, Maimonides University, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
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Alvarado Miguel, Departament of Patology, Faculty of Medicine, Buenos Aires University, CPEA, Ophthalmic Research Laboratory and Vision Sciences (UBA) and Digital Laboratory Pathology, Maimonides University, Buenos, Aires, Argentina.
Introduction: We report our initial observations on the technique of “optical digital biopsy” and its applications in a variety of diseases involving the vitreous, retina, retinal pigment epithelium, and choroid. In this case we present a diagnosis of lipofucsina deposits in which was replicated the optical digital biopsy with optimal results in our conclusions, confirmed later by enucleation. Optical digital biopsy is a noninvasive technique that is allows the assessment of cellular composition and tissue, but the refinement of technique and additional validation studies are still necessary before being able to apply it clinically.
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