• Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences
  • Vol. 9, Issue 5, 1650014 (2016)
Shulian Wu, Zheng Huang, Yunxia Wang, and Hui Li*
Author Affiliations
  • Key Lab of OptoElectronic Science and Technology for Medicine, Fujian Provincial Key Lab of Photonic Technology, College of Photonic and Electronic Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, P. R. China 350007
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    DOI: 10.1142/s1793545816500140 Cite this Article
    Shulian Wu, Zheng Huang, Yunxia Wang, Hui Li. Characterizing UVB-induced skin tumor process using optical coherence tomography[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2016, 9(5): 1650014 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    The incidence of nonmelanoma skin cancer is rising worldwide. The major carcinogenic factor for most skin cancers is solar ultraviolet light, in particular, the chronic exposure to UVB (280–320 nm). In this study, the optical characteristics of skin canceration process induced by UVB were analyzed. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) was used for monitoring the morphologic changes and compared with histological analysis. Meanwhile, the optical property, such as the attenuation coefficient (μt) was systematically extracted and analyzed. In addition, characteristic textures, including energy, entropy and correlation were revealed from OCT images. Results suggest that OCT is a useful tool for monitoring the process of UVB-induced skin cancer and changes of optical property during this process.
    Shulian Wu, Zheng Huang, Yunxia Wang, Hui Li. Characterizing UVB-induced skin tumor process using optical coherence tomography[J]. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, 2016, 9(5): 1650014
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