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Visible-near infrared spectroscopy in burn injury assessment

  • US 20060155193A1
  • Filed: 01/26/2001
  • Published: 07/13/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of characterizing a burn comprising:

  • emitting a beam of near infrared light into a burnt tissue portion to a first depth;

    collecting and analyzing reflected light from the beam, thereby producing a first depth spectrum;

    emitting a beam of near infrared light into a burnt tissue portion to a second depth;

    collecting and analyzing reflected light from the beam, thereby producing a second depth spectrum;

    comparing the first depth spectrum and the second depth spectrum; and

    categorizing the burn based on said comparison.

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