Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 12 , Pages e227-e231 , December 2009

The assessment of diffused light illumination and acetic acid rinse (Microlux/DL™) in the visualisation of oral mucosal lesions

  • Lidija McIntosh

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry and UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • ,
  • Michael J. McCullough

      Affiliations

    • Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Camile S. Farah

      Affiliations

    • School of Dentistry and UQ Centre for Clinical Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Level 5, UQ Centre for Clinical Research, Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, QLD 4029, Australia. Tel.: +61 7 3346 6030; fax: +61 7 3346 6098.

Received 3 July 2009 ,Revised 3 August 2009 ,Accepted 3 August 2009.

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PII: S1368-8375(09)00878-1

doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2009.08.001

Oral Oncology
Volume 45, Issue 12 , Pages e227-e231 , December 2009

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