Author:
Rasmussen Simon Mylius,Nielsen Thomas,Hody Sofie,Hager Henrik,Schousboe Lars Peter
Abstract
AbstractA video processing algorithm designed to identify cancer suspicious skin areas is presented here. It is based on video recordings of squamous cell carcinoma in the skin. Squamous cell carcinoma is a common malignancy, normally treated by surgical removal. The surgeon should always balance sufficient tissue removal against unnecessary mutilation, and therefore methods for distinction of cancer boundaries are wanted. Squamous cell carcinoma has angiogenesis and increased blood supply. Remote photoplethysmography is an evolving technique for analysis of signal variations in video recordings in order to extract vital signs such as pulsation. We hypothesize that the remote photoplethysmography signal inside the area of a squamous cell carcinoma is significantly different from the surrounding healthy skin. Based on high speed video recordings of 13 patients with squamous cell carcinoma, we have examined temporal signal differences in cancer areas versus healthy skin areas. A significant difference in temporal signal changes between cancer areas and healthy areas was found. Our video processing algorithm showed promising results encouraging further investigation to clarify how detailed distinctions can be made.
Funder
Center Lillebaelt
University of Southern Denmark
Hans Skouby Fond
Overlæge Jørgen Werner Schous og hustru, Else-Marie Schou, født Wonge’s fond
Harboefonden
Eva & Henry Frænkels Mindefond
Thora og Viggo Groves mindefond
Dansk Kræftforskningsfond
Knud og Edith Eriksens Mindefond
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Cited by
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