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Yves Lucas1, Rania Niri1,2, Sylvie Treuillet1
1PRISME Laboratory, Orléans University, Orléans, France.
Advances in Wound Care
|April 23, 2020
Summary
Emerging wound imaging devices and smart tools offer accurate wound size and tissue assessment. Multimodal imaging combined with machine learning promises improved wound monitoring and healing outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical Imaging
- Wound Care Technology
Background:
- Current optical wound assessment devices have limitations.
- Multimodal imaging, low-cost devices, and machine learning enhance wound assessment accuracy.
- Advanced imaging provides wound area, volume, and tissue composition data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and evaluate emerging wound size imaging devices and modalities.
- To assess promising image processing tools for smart wound assessment and monitoring.
- To explore the integration of advanced imaging into portable devices for improved wound care.
Main Methods:
- Evaluation of emerging devices and modalities for wound size imaging.
- Application of image processing tools for smart wound assessment.
- Integration of near-infrared and thermal spectral bands for enhanced visual assessment.
- Development of portable devices with tissue analysis software.
Main Results:
- New devices and tools enable more robust and accurate wound assessment.
- Wound size imaging quantifies area, volume, and tissue proportions.
- Multimodal imaging enhances classical visual assessment of wounds.
Conclusions:
- Portable devices with advanced imaging and analysis tools can significantly improve wound care.
- User-friendly, connected equipment is crucial for nurses performing wound care.
- Combining imaging modalities and machine learning will enable smart wound monitoring and personalized treatment adaptation, leading to better healing rates.
