title: The measurement of the volume of leg ulcers.
abstract: A method designed to measure the volume of cutaneous ulcers is described that utilizes a silicon rubber dental impression material. This technique is compared to the more popularly used computerized image analysis method in the determination of the size of cutaneous ulcers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine.
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D012826:Silicone Elastomers