Vascular Perspectives of the Midfacial Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System.

: Presently, data on the vascularization of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system of the face (SMAS) are lacking. Thus, the present study aimed to provide new conclusive data about the topography, density, and relationship of the SMAS blood vessels with other components, namely, the fibrous connective tissue and muscles. : The study included a control lot of 42 cases from the archive of the radiology department.

Aging of Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System of the Face-Novel Biomarkers and Micro-CT Relevance of Facial Anti-Gravity Support.

The soft superficial tissues of the face are against gravity through an intricate network of ligaments and ligamentous attachments. The aim of this investigation is to delineate the relationship between the muscular, fibrous, and vascular components of the superficial musculoaponeurotic system of the face (SMAS) at the level of its periosteal fixation areas from advanced radiological and novel biomarkers' perspectives. These areas represent key points underlying skin aging and the longevity of restorative surgery results.

Personalized Research on the Aging Face-A Narrative History.

Throughout history, people have struggled to find out the secret of youth. The aim of the manuscript is to review the main achievements regarding the exploration of the aging face phenomenon. It should be very important to know the evolution in this field due to the increase in life expectancy among the population.

Morphofunctional and histological patterns of blood vessels in the superficial cervicofacial musculoaponeurotic system in midlateral face regions.

Objective: The superficial cervicofacial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS) is a complex network formed by mimic muscles and conjunctive tissue of the superficial fascia of the face.This study aimed to introduce new anatomofunctional data on the importance of the trans-SMAS distribution pattern of the skin microperfusion of the face and to underline the role of SMAS in maintaining the homeostasis of the vascular network that crosses it. Considering the fibrous and muscular matrix of the SMAS, using COLIII and MyoH2 antibodies, together with endothelial immunohistochemistry(IHC)intercellular adhesion molecule 2 marker, we determined the correlation of these structures and their interaction.

Clinical and morphofunctional identity of the nasal SMAS.

The fascial system of the face (superficial musculo-aponeurotic system, SMAS) in the nasal part is a sustained layer that connects the nearby regions. In this paper, we aimed to emphasize the presence of SMAS in different areas of the nasal region: ala nasi, nasolabial fold, nasal dorsum and radix. We performed three studies (anatomical, histological, and radiological) to demonstrate the existence of nasal SMAS.

[Current trends in the treatment of ectopic pregnancy].

Ectopic pregnancy represents even nowadays a problem with a major impact upon women reproductive health, with an incidence that is still growing. Modern diagnosis methods have allowed the disappearance of the mortality, but there are persisting significant tubal dysfunctions. The present clinical study has analyzed the evolutions of the diagnosis and treatment methods upon 238 cases of extrauterine pregnancy hospitalized in the Ist Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology Cluj-Napoca between years 2000 and 2006.

Combined confocal/en face T-scan-based ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography in vivo retinal imaging.

Combined confocal scanning ophthalmoscopy/en face T-scan-based ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography (OCT) of the human retina in vivo is reported for the first time to our knowledge. The system uses a superluminescent diode-based broadband source, which gives an axial resolution of 3.2 microm in the retina.

En-face optical coherence tomography - a novel application of non-invasive imaging to art conservation.

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an optical interferometric technique developed mainly for in vivo imaging of the eye and biological tissues. In this paper, we demonstrate the potential of OCT for non-invasive examination of museum paintings. Two en-face scanning OCT systems operating at 850 nm and 1300 nm were used to produce B-scan and C-scan images at typical working distances of 2 cm.

3-D optical coherence tomography of the laryngeal mucosa.

Laryngeal carcinoma is one of the commonest primary head and neck malignancy and the need for early identification is very important for successful treatment. Outpatient fibreoptic examination of the larynx is unreliable in differentiating benign, pre-malignant and malignant lesions, and therefore surgeons have to rely on biopsies for a definitive diagnosis. This is an invasive procedure requiring general anaesthesia and may have a detrimental effect on the patient's voice.

Sequential optical coherence tomography and confocal imaging.

We report a system capable of sequentially acquiring two en-face images of different depth resolutions. The two images are generated by use of different principles, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal microscopy, and have depth resolutions, at present, of better than 20 microm and over 0.12 mm, respectively.

Combined multiplanar optical coherence tomography and confocal scanning ophthalmoscopy.

We demonstrate the clinical application of a multiplanar imaging system that simultaneously acquires en face (C-scan) optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the corresponding confocal ophthalmoscopic images, along with cross-sectional (B-scan) OCT at specifiable locations on the confocal image. The advantages of the simultaneous OCT and confocal acquisition as well as the challenges of interpreting the C-scan OCT images are discussed. Variations in tissue inclination with respect to the coherence wave surface alter the sampling of structures within the depth of the retina, producing novel slice orientations that are often challenging to interpret.