Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment
Infrared thermography technology has improved dramatically in recent years and is gaining renewed interest in the medical community for applications in skin tissue identification applications. However, there is still a need for an optimized measurement setup and protocol to obtain the most appropria...
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| author | Jan Verstockt Simon Verspeek Filip Thiessen Wiebren A. Tjalma Lieve Brochez Gunther Steenackers |
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| description | Infrared thermography technology has improved dramatically in recent years and is gaining renewed interest in the medical community for applications in skin tissue identification applications. However, there is still a need for an optimized measurement setup and protocol to obtain the most appropriate images for decision making and further processing. Nowadays, various cooling methods, measurement setups and cameras are used, but a general optimized cooling and measurement protocol has not been defined yet. In this literature review, an overview of different measurement setups, thermal excitation techniques and infrared camera equipment is given. It is possible to improve thermal images of skin lesions by choosing an appropriate cooling method, infrared camera and optimized measurement setup. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d5cbe0bb4134404b9d5ae14a2630aebc2023-11-23T09:16:51ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202022-04-01229332710.3390/s22093327Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and EquipmentJan Verstockt0Simon Verspeek1Filip Thiessen2Wiebren A. Tjalma3Lieve Brochez4Gunther Steenackers5InViLab Research Group, Department Electromechanics, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen, BelgiumInViLab Research Group, Department Electromechanics, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen, BelgiumDepartment of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Antwerp, BelgiumGynaecological Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Wilrijkstraat 10, B-2650 Antwerp, BelgiumDepartment of Dermatology, Ghent University Hospital, C. Heymanslaan 10, B-9000 Ghent, BelgiumInViLab Research Group, Department Electromechanics, Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Groenenborgerlaan 171, B-2020 Antwerpen, BelgiumInfrared thermography technology has improved dramatically in recent years and is gaining renewed interest in the medical community for applications in skin tissue identification applications. However, there is still a need for an optimized measurement setup and protocol to obtain the most appropriate images for decision making and further processing. Nowadays, various cooling methods, measurement setups and cameras are used, but a general optimized cooling and measurement protocol has not been defined yet. In this literature review, an overview of different measurement setups, thermal excitation techniques and infrared camera equipment is given. It is possible to improve thermal images of skin lesions by choosing an appropriate cooling method, infrared camera and optimized measurement setup.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/9/3327infrared thermographyskin cancercooling setupinfrared cameraskin lesionmeasurement setup |
| spellingShingle | Jan Verstockt Simon Verspeek Filip Thiessen Wiebren A. Tjalma Lieve Brochez Gunther Steenackers Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment Sensors infrared thermography skin cancer cooling setup infrared camera skin lesion measurement setup |
| title | Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment |
| title_full | Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment |
| title_fullStr | Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment |
| title_short | Skin Cancer Detection Using Infrared Thermography: Measurement Setup, Procedure and Equipment |
| title_sort | skin cancer detection using infrared thermography measurement setup procedure and equipment |
| topic | infrared thermography skin cancer cooling setup infrared camera skin lesion measurement setup |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/22/9/3327 |
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