Terahertz imaging for early screening of diabetic foot syndrome: A proof of concept.
Most people with diabetes suffer some deterioration of the feet. Diabetic foot syndrome causes ulceration in about 15% of cases and such deterioration leads to amputation in about 2.5% of diabetic patients, diminishing their quality of life and generating extraordinary costs for patients and public health systems. Currently, there is no objective method for the detection of diabetic foot syndrome in its early stages. We propose terahertz imaging as a method for the evaluation of such deterioration. This screening method could aid the prevention and medical treatment of this condition in the future.
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica A.C., Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Leon, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.
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Hernandez-Cardoso
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica A.C., Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Leon, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.
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Rojas-Landeros
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica A.C., Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Leon, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.|Departamento de Matematicas y Fisica, Centro de Ciencias Basicas, Universidad Autonoma de Aguascalientes, Av. Universidad #940, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 20131, Aguascalientes, AGS, Mexico.
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Alfaro-Gomez
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica A.C., Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Leon, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.
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Hernandez-Serrano
Hospital Angeles Leon, Av. Cerro Gordo 311, Lomas del Campestre, 37150 Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.
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Salas-Gutierrez
Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Hospital Regional Leon, Calle Pradera 1101, Azteca, 37520 Leon, GTO, Mexico.
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Lemus-Bedolla
Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Hospital Regional Leon, Calle Pradera 1101, Azteca, 37520 Leon, GTO, Mexico.
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Castillo-Guzman
Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Hospital Regional Leon, Calle Pradera 1101, Azteca, 37520 Leon, GTO, Mexico.
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Lopez-Lemus
Centro de Investigaciones en Optica A.C., Loma del Bosque 115, Lomas del Campestre, Leon, Guanajuato 37150, Mexico.
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Castro-Camus
D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013577:Syndrome; D055069:Terahertz Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*