Miniature spectrometer and multispectral imager as a potential diagnostic aid in dermatology

Haishan Zeng; Calum E. MacAulay; David I. McLean M.D.; Harvey Lui M.D.; Branko Palcic

doi:10.1117/12.206836

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12 April 1995 Miniature spectrometer and multispectral imager as a potential diagnostic aid in dermatology

Haishan Zeng, Calum E. MacAulay, David I. McLean M.D., Harvey Lui M.D., Branko Palcic

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Proceedings Volume 2387, Advances in Laser and Light Spectroscopy to Diagnose Cancer and Other Diseases II; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206836
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

A miniature spectrometer system has been constructed for both reflectance and autofluorescence spectral measurements of skin. The system is based on PC plug-in spectrometer, therefore, it is miniature and easy to operate. The spectrometer has been used clinically to collect spectral data from various skin lesions including skin cancer. To date, 48 patients with a total of 71 diseased skin sites have been measured. Analysis of these preliminary data suggests that unique spectral characteristics exist for certain types of skin lesions, i.e. seborrheic keratosis, psoriasis, etc.. These spectral characteristics will help the differential diagnosis in Dermatology practice. In conjunction with the spectral point measurements, we are building and testing a multispectral imaging system to measure the spatial distribution of skin reflectance and autofluorescence. Preliminary results indicate that a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma has a weak autofluorescence signal at the edge of the lesion, but a higher autofluorescence signal in the central area.

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Haishan Zeng, Calum E. MacAulay, David I. McLean M.D., Harvey Lui M.D., and Branko Palcic "Miniature spectrometer and multispectral imager as a potential diagnostic aid in dermatology", Proc. SPIE 2387, Advances in Laser and Light Spectroscopy to Diagnose Cancer and Other Diseases II, (12 April 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.206836

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