Spectroscopy of Burn Wounds

Abstract

This research seeks to develop non-invasive techniques for evaluating burn depth based upon non-contacting visible and near-infrared spectroscopic measurement of the wounds. In previous years, we demonstrated that features of the optical reflection spectra of burn wounds can be correlated with the depth of burn. An imaging system was built which determined, with accuracy equal to or better than that of a skilled burn surgeon, the probability that burn sites would heal within three weeks from data of injury. Our goal for the current project is to investigate the optical reflectance properties of burns, utilizing the techniques of multivariate analysis, in order to improve the reliability of this instrument and to develop methods which will permit detailed monitoring of the healing process. Keywords: Volunteers; Burn wounds; Burn depths; Diagnosis(Medicine); Spectroscopy; Burns/Injuries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224890

Entities

People

  • James B. Callis
  • Martin A. Afromowitz

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Data Science
  • Detectors
  • Factor Analysis
  • Health Services
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Reflectance
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectrophotometers
  • Spectroscopy

Readers

  • Spectroscopy.
  • Trauma Surgery or Emergency Medicine.