Practical Imaging in Dermatology

نویسندگان

  • Ville Voipio
  • Heikki Huttunen
  • Heikki Forsvik
چکیده

Visual observation has an important role in dermatology as the skin is the most visible organ. This makes dermatology a good candidate for utilizing digital imaging and automatic diagnostic tools. This chapter illustrates the use of 2D imaging in dermatology by presenting a method for automatization of common allergy testing. The so called "prick test" is the most common diagnostic test for different allergies. It involves measuring the skin response to percutaneously introduced allergens.

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تاریخ انتشار 2012