title: Infrared emissivity of burn wounds.
abstract: Emissivities of burn wounds and tissue samples have been measured in the wavelength range 8-14 microns using a non-contact method. Emissivities of wound tissues studied were in the range 0.976-0.992, greater than those of intact skin by 0.01-0.03. This will result in underestimates of the difference in temperature between wounds and normal skin of 0.1-0.2 degrees C.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bio-Medical Physics and Bio-Engineering, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals, Foresterhill, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boylan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007259:Infrared Rays; D012881:Skin Temperature; D013696:Temperature