New imaging technology may reduce need for skin biopsies

A new 'virtual histology' technology shows promise by analyzing images of suspicious-looking lesions and quickly producing a detailed, microscopic image of the skin, bypassing several standard steps typically used for diagnosis -- including skin biopsy, tissue fixation, processing, sectioning and histochemical staining.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211118203054.htm