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Towards medical terahertz sensing of skin hydration.

Suen et al., 2009

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10554948064712067344
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Suen J
Tewari P
Taylor Z
Grundfest W
Lee H
Brown E
Culjat M
Singh R
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Terahertz imaging has shown promise as a tool for noninvasive in-vivo detection of skin abnormalities, including skin cancer, burns, scars, and wounds due to its low non-ionizing photon energy and ability to penetrate clothing and gauze. This study examines whether low …
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