Fractals and Pathology

Fractal analysis is an objective and sensitive approach that has become very useful in the understanding of many phenomena in various fields. In pathology we have one of the most important fields of application. Here we review and present fractal methodologies that have been successfully applied by us in order to characterize pathological features and perform differential diagnosis of cancer and atherosclerosis-linked diseases, the most common diseases of the present day. Congenital disorder characterization can be equally benefit by the use of these morphometric approaches.