Imaging Multispectral Burn Depth Indicator.
Abstract
This research program successfully developed a real-time video imaging system (the Imaging Burn Depth Indicator) which can discriminate between areas of burn wounds expected to heal in three weeks or less from the day of injury, and those areas not expected to heal in that time period. The analysis can be performed on or about the third day post-burn on debrided burn wounds. Early evaluation of burn healing probability is a crucial factor in the decision to tangentially excise the burn wound. In our clinical tests, the instrument was more accurate in predicting burn healing than the participating burn surgeons. Yet, the system can be operated by a person of average intelligence with no specialized burn training. Thus with this instrument, evaluation of burn victims and selection of treatment modalities may be accomplished in the absence of qualified burn specialist. Keywords: Diagnosis(Medicine).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA192059
Entities
People
- Martin A. Afromowitz
Organizations
- University of Washington