A comparison of laser Doppler imaging with other measurement techniques to assess burn depth.
Evaluation of burn depth is crucial in supporting treatment decisions, yet none of the commonly used methods offer clinicians the desired level of accuracy. This article reviews the literature to determine the advantages of laser Doppler imaging.
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Plastic Surgery, Countess of Chester Hospital, Chester, UK. sgorse@doctors.org.uk
D001706:Biopsy / Q000592:standards; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results