Light scattering spectroscopy of human skin in vivo
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Zonios, G.
Dimou, A.
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Optical Society of America
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peer reviewed
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Opt Express
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We present an in vivo study of the reduced scattering coefficient of normal skin and of common melanocytic nevi in Caucasian subjects. The spectral shape of the reduced scattering coefficient is described well by a power-law dependence on the wavelength, in accordance with previous studies of light scattering by biological tissues. We investigate statistical variations in the scattering spectrum slope and also identify an inherent correlation between scattering intensity and scattering spectral slope, observed mainly in normal skin. In addition, we do not find any significant differences between the scattering properties of normal skin and common melanocytic nevi. Finally, we also provide a short review of previously published studies reporting on the light scattering properties of human skin both in vivo and in vitro. (C) 2008 Optical Society of America
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diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy, tissue optical-properties, biological tissue, wavelength range, turbid media, melanin, nm, hemoglobin, mie
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<Go to ISI>://000263432400012
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Πανεπιστήμιο Ιωαννίνων. Σχολή Θετικών Επιστημών. Τμήμα Μηχανικών Επιστήμης Υλικών