Methods have recently been developed that make use of electromagnetic radiation at
terahertz (THz) frequencies, the region of the spectrum between millimetre wavelengths and …

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and is globally rising. Historically, the
diagnosis of skin cancers has depended on various conventional techniques which are of …

Firmly established as the leading international reference in this field, Non-Invasive Methods
and the Skin broke new ground with its comprehensive coverage of methods used in both …

Skin structure and age-related changes in human skin were characterized in vivo by
applying confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) and optical coherence tomography …

Background Spectrophotometric intracutaneous analysis (SIA) is a new technique for
imaging pigmented skin lesions and for diagnosing melanoma. The SIAscope produces …

A fully integrated 3-D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor-on-a-chip is presented. The device
consists of a 110× 56 piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (PMUT) array …

Background Ultrasound was first introduced in clinical dermatology in 1979. Since that time,
ultrasound technology has continued to develop along with its popularity and utility. Main …

BACKGROUND: The knowledge of epidermal thickness (ET) is of great significance in many
areas of medical and biological research. OBJECTIVES: We aimed to assess optical …

Millimeter wave reflection from the human skin was studied in the frequency range of 37–74
GHz in steps of 1 GHz. The forearm and palm data were used to model the skin with thin and …

This chapter overviews the essential structural elements of the skin and their key functions
relevant to skin absorption pathways and sensations and somatosensory systems. Normal …