Development of an Imaging System for Use in Diagnosing Dermatologic Diseases

Yoo, Kwang Ho; Hong, Yu Jin; Lim, Yun Young; Han, Kyeung Eun; Li, Kapsok; Kim, Beom Joon; Kim, Myeung Nam; Hong, Hyuck Ki; Choi, Yeon Shik; Jo, Young Chang; Park, Young Min

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The imaging system that's currently being used in the field of dermatology is based on such instruments as the dermoscope, phototrichograph and camera. In recent years, the use of an image magnification system based on polarization has become popular.
OBJECTIVE
In this study, optical quantification was performed based on the multiwavelength imaging analysis of the structures that form dermatologic diseases, and an attempt was made to enhance the image quality by using polarization technology.
METHODS
The lesions of three patients who were clinically diagnosed with cherry angioma, melanocytic nevus and inflammatory lesions in acne and freckles were measured at the outpatient clinic of the Department of Dermatology of the authors' hospital. All the patients were female, and their mean age was 29.3 years.
RESULTS
The optical characteristics of the patients' various skin lesions, including cherry angioma, melanocytic nevus and inflammatory lesions in acne and freckles, were distinguishable by their wavelength.
CONCLUSION
The use of different kinds of information may be helpful for measuring and diagnosing various skin lesions that have not been differentiated with using the previous modalities. Further, if the various environmental factors that may be generated during the measurement process can be controlled, then these study results can be applied to a standard diagnostic modality in the field of dermatology.