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Non-invasive Breslow index determination would allow one-time procedure for melanoma clinical management which would be of utmost medical interest for several reasons: unimpaired sentinel lymph node status, low morbidity, pain and stress associated to surgical excision margins. However, as explained throughout the current chapter, such a determination requires melanoma diagnosis prior to Breslow determination. As a result, all techniques reported in this chapter (based on ultrasounds, optical waves or both), not only demonstrate their ability to determine Breslow thickness but also how they increase diagnosis accuracy. Therefore, as previously mentioned (studies combining confocal microscopy and dermoscopy or ultrasounds and optical microscopy), the key for an optimal melanoma management in. | LIVER BIOPSY IN MODERN MEDICINE Edited by Yoshiaki Mizuguchi Liver Biopsy in Modern Medicine Edited by Yoshiaki Mizuguchi Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution license which permits to copy distribute transmit and adapt the work in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. As for readers this license allows users to download copy and build upon published chapters even for commercial purposes as long as the author and publisher are properly credited which ensures maximum dissemination and a wider impact of our publications. Notice Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published chapters. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Mirna Cvijic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Jan Hyrat Image Copyright Sebastian Kaulitzki 2011. Used under license from First published September 2011 Printed in Croatia A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Liver Biopsy in Modern Medicine Edited by Yoshiaki Mizuguchi p. cm. ISBN 978-953-307-883-0 ikrrr iJ OPEN ACCESS INI Cvn PUBLISHER INTECH open free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .