Title :
Hand-held RCM/OCT probe for assessing skin burns
Author :
Chang, E.W. ; Patel, A.H. ; Fox, William ; Rajadhyaksha, Milind ; Mujat, M. ; Ferguson, R.D. ; Iftimia, N.
Author_Institution :
Phys. Sci. Inc., Andover, MA, USA
Abstract :
A hand-held probe combining high-resolution reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) within the same optical path was developed and preliminarily tested for assessing skin burns. The preliminary results show that these two optical technologies have complementary capabilities that can help the clinician to more rapidly identify the dermal-epidermal junction, determine the integrity of the epidermal layer, and determine tissue perfusion status.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; haemorheology; optical microscopy; optical tomography; skin; dermal-epidermal junction; epidermal layer; hand-held RCM-OCT probe; high-resolution reflectance confocal microscopy; optical coherence tomography; optical path; optical technology; skin burns; tissue perfusion status; Biomedical optical imaging; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Probes; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
