title: Characterization of burns using hyperspectral imaging technique - a preliminary study.
abstract: Surgical burn treatment depends on accurate estimation of burn depth. Many methods have been used to asses burns, but none has gained wide acceptance. Hyperspectral imaging technique has recently entered the medical research field with encouraging results. In this paper we present a preliminary study (case presentation) that aims to point out the value of this optical method in burn wound characterization and to set up future lines of investigation. A hyperspectral image of a leg and foot with partial thickness burns was obtained in the fifth postburn day. The image was analyzed using linear spectral unmixing model as a tool for mapping the investigated areas. The article gives details on the mathematical bases of the interpretation model and correlations with clinical examination pointing out the advantages of hyperspectral imaging technique. While the results were encouraging, further more extended and better founded studies are being prepared before recognizing hyperspectral imaging technique as an applicable method of burn wound assessment.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor street, P.O. BOX MG5, Magurele, Ilfov 077125, Romania. Electronic address: antoninacalin@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mihaela Antonina
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Calin
authors.affiliation: Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 37 Dionisie Lupu Street, Bucharest, 020022, Romania; Emergency Clinical Hospital for Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Burns, 218 Grivitei Street, Bucharest, Romania. Electronic address: sorinparasca@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Sorin Viorel
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Parasca
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor street, P.O. BOX MG5, Magurele, Ilfov 077125, Romania. Electronic address: rsavas@inoe.inoe.ro.
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Savastru
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics INOE 2000, 409 Atomistilor street, P.O. BOX MG5, Magurele, Ilfov 077125, Romania. Electronic address: manea.dragos@inoe.inoe.ro.
authors.forename: Dragos
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Manea
mesh_terms: D001830:Body Surface Area; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods*; D025341:Principal Component Analysis
keywords: Burn depth; Hyperspectral imaging technique; Linear spectral unmixing; Principal component analysis