Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Digital Commons Network

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

PDF

Wayne State University Dissertations

2021

Skin optical property

Articles 1 - 1 of 1

Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network

The Advanced Applications For Optical Coherence Tomography In Skin Imaging, Qiuyun Xu Jan 2021

The Advanced Applications For Optical Coherence Tomography In Skin Imaging, Qiuyun Xu

Wayne State University Dissertations

Optical coherence tomography (OCT), based on the principle of interferometry, is a fast and non-invasive imaging modality, which has been approved by FDA for dermatologic applications. OCT has high spatial resolution up to micrometer scale compared to traditional ultrasound imaging. In addition, OCT can provide real-time cross-sectional images with 1 to 2 mm penetration depth, which makes it an ideal imaging technique to assess the skin micro-morphology and pathology without any tissue removal. Many studies have investigated the possibilities of using OCT to evaluate dermatologic conditions, such as skin cancer, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin damages. Hence, OCT has tremendous potential …