The skin landscape following nonoptical capacitance imaging.

Dermatoglyphics; Diagnostic Imaging/methods; Electric Capacitance; Humans; Silicon; Skin/metabolism; Skin Diseases/diagnosis/etiology/pathology; Surface-Active Agents/adverse effects

Abstract :

[en] Skin capacitance is an electrical property measurable at the level of the stratum corneum. Values are related to the moisture content of the tissue. Using the silicon image sensor technology, it has recently become possible to measure capacitance at 50 microm intervals on the skin surface. The resulting nonoptical picture corresponds to skin capacitance imaging. This novel tool for dermatologists highlights with precision the hollow skin surface patterns, including dermatoglyphics, the patterns of the shallow skin lines, and wrinkles. The topographic heterogeneity in skin surface hydration is made visible. In addition, the sweat gland and follicular openings are disclosed. Skin disorders induced by surfactants or presenting as hyperkeratotic areas, including some neoplasms, may show typical aspects. It is concluded that skin capacitance imaging brings added value to the clinical assessment performed by dermatologists.

Disciplines :

Dermatology

Author, co-author :

Xhauflaire, Emmanuelle ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie - Secteur assurance qualité

Pierard, Gérald ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Quatresooz, Pascale ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Dermatopathologie

Language :

English

Title :

The skin landscape following nonoptical capacitance imaging.

Publication date :

2010

Journal title :

American Journal of Clinical Dermatology

ISSN :

1175-0561

eISSN :

1179-1888

Publisher :

Adis International, Auckland, New Zealand

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

89-94

Peer reviewed :

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