An experimental and numerical study for cutaneous cryotherapy

Kumari, Chandrika; Kumar, Amitesh; Sarangi, Sunil; Thirugnanam, A.

doi:10.1007/s00231-020-02939-1

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“…A human skin tissue phantom used by Cetingül and Herman is based on a composition of 4% solution of agar and distilled water to match the thermal properties of human skin [35]. Kumari et al developed a gel phantom with a 0.6% agar solution dissolved in distilled water to quantify skin necrosis during cryotherapy [36]. The thermal conductivity of their 0.6% gel phantom is 0.58 (W/m • K) (error = 0.0037).…”

Section: Skin-mimicking Phantomsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Analysis of Cooling Methods for Dynamic Infrared Thermography (DIRT)-Based Skin Cancer Diagnosis

Verstockt,

Thiessen,

Hoorens

et al. 2023

Applied Sciences

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Skin cancer is a significant global health issue, placing a growing burden on individuals and society. Conventional diagnostic methods like visual examination and biopsy have limitations in invasiveness and accuracy. As a result, alternative tools such as infrared thermography have gained attention in skin cancer diagnosis. Tissue-mimicking phantoms have been instrumental in facilitating research in this field, offering controlled environments. While they do not fully replicate human skin complexity, physical skin models provide stability, ease of fabrication, and control over properties. Agarose phantoms are employed in this study. This research focused on testing and comparing cooling techniques for human skin in the context of skin cancer diagnosis using dynamic infrared thermography. Six cooling methods were investigated: a cool pack, an aluminum medal, ice, alcohol, a vortex cooler and a Zimmer Cryo 6 cooler. The experimental setup involved an infrared camera (Optris Xi400) with microscope optics positioned above an agar phantom mimicking flat skin and an ulcerating skin lesion. Based on experiments conducted on the skin phantom, it was observed that convective cooling methods offered more consistent and uniform cooling. Conversely, conductive methods proved effective for flat objects but posed challenges in achieving uniform cooling for bulging skin or ulcerated lesions. Ice or alcohol were deemed unsuitable due to artifacts influencing the infrared radiation and thermal camera view. A decision matrix assessed cooling techniques based on criteria such as uniformity, repeatability, view obstruction, efficiency, workload, patient comfort, clinical suitability, noise exposure, consumables, additional equipment, and price. The Zimmer Cryo 6 cooler emerged as the most suitable cooling method after evaluating various factors.

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Section: Skin-mimicking Phantomsmentioning

confidence: 99%