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Retrieving skin properties from in vivo spectral reflectance measurements.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20680977     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A previously developed inverse method was applied to in vivo normal-hemispherical spectral reflectance measurements taken on the inner and outer forearm as well as the forehead of healthy white Caucasian and black African subjects. The inverse method was used to determine the thickness and melanin concentration in the epidermis, dermal blood volume fraction and oxygen saturation, and skin's spectral scattering coefficient. It was established that changes in melanin concentration due to racial difference and tanning, and differences in epidermal thickness and blood volume with anatomical location were detectable. The retrieved values were also consistent with independent measurements reported in the literature. The same method could be used for optical diagnosis of pathologies affecting the structure and pigmentation of human skin. (© 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim).
Authors:
Dmitry Yudovsky; Laurent Pilon
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of biophotonics     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1864-0648     ISO Abbreviation:  J Biophotonics     Publication Date:  2011 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-26     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101318567     Medline TA:  J Biophotonics     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  305-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles, Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department, Biomedical Inter-Department Program, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1597.
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