Chronic wounds are a major health problem that cause the medical infrastructure billions of
dollars every year. Chronic wounds are often difficult to heal and cause significant …

Ulcers including pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers damage the skin and underlying
tissue in people with compromised blood circulation. They are classified into four stages of …

Accurate diagnoses of superficial and deep dermal burns are difficult to make even by
experienced investigators due to slight differences in dermis damage. Many imaging …

Cutaneous wounds affect millions of people every year. Vascularization and blood oxygen
delivery are critical bottlenecks in wound healing, and understanding the spatiotemporal …

In this study, we investigated the validity of photoacoustic (PA) measurement for monitoring
granulation tissue and hence adhesion of grafted artificial dermis (AD). A 2.5 cm× 2.5 cm, 3 …

We performed multiwavelength photoacoustic (PA) measurement for extensive deep dermal
burns in rats to monitor the healing process of the wounds. The PA signal peak at 532 nm …

Assessment of microvasculature and tissue perfusion can provide diagnostic information on
local or systemic diseases. Photoacoustic (PA) imaging has strong clinical potential because …

Background Chronic leg ulcers affect approximately 6.5 million Americans and the disorder
is associated with a range of serious complications. Since many chronic ulcers have …

Chronic wounds can be difficult to heal and are often accompanied by pain and discomfort.
Multiple skin substitutes or cellularized/tissue-based skin products have been used in an …

Current biomedical imaging tools have limitations in accurate assessment of the severity of
open and deep burn wounds involving excess bleeding and severe tissue damage …