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MEASUREMENT OF THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF HUMAN SKIN. A REVIEW

1977; Elsevier BV; Volume: 69; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/1523-1747.ep12507965

ISSN

1523-1747

Autores

Myron L. Cohen,

Tópico(s)

Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques

Resumo

The effective use of techniques to detect and interpret surface and subsurface temperature patterns depends upon the thermal and electromagnetic properties of the tissues under examination. A review is made of the existent data concerned with the thermal characteristics of skin. The thermal conductivity, k, and thermal inertia, kpc, as measured as a function of local temperature are presented. The radiation properties of the skin are presented as a function of wavelength. It is concluded that the information currently available about the thermal properties and their normal variation with body site, skin color, and age is quite limited.

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