Skin malformation assessment by triple wavelength imaging

This invited paper reviews recent results achieved by snapshot triple wavelength imaging of skin, a method ensuring high spectral and spatial resolution within sub-second imaging time, avoiding motion artefacts in the spectral image sets. Designs of the developed diagnostic equipment and the related image processing solutions are discussed along with outcomes of their clinical validation on volunteers with various skin malformations, including cancers. The initial contact technology for single skin lesion spectral imaging in the visible range has been extended to remote full body or large area multi-lesion image acquisition and analysis, including also near-infrared skin images. The potential of triple wavelength imaging for implementation in routine dermatological practice is discussed.