Application of Modern Methods of Visualization in Study and Prognosing of Pathological Scars

Bogomolova E. B.
junior researcher, Department of Reconstructive Surgery and Restorative Treatment¹

Martusevich A. K.
Doct. Biol. Sci., Head, Laboratory of Medical Biophysics¹

Klemenova I. A.
Doct. Med. Sci., Vice-director for Science and Innovations¹

Yanin D. V.
researcher, Laboratory of Space Plasma²

Galka A. G.
junior researcher, Laboratory of Space Plasma²

1 - Privolzhsky Federal Medical Research Center, Nizhny Novgorod
2 - Federal Research Center «Institute of Applied Physics» of RAS, Nizhny Novgorod

The aim of this review is to study feasibility of near-field resonance microwave tomography as a new diagnostic tool for estimation of pathological scars parameters. Data about modern classification, etiology, pathogenesis and formation stages of skin scars are systemized. Technologies of pathological scars study are discussed. Special features and advantages of near-field resonance microwave tomography for the stated application, based on understanding of method’s physical principles, are shown.

microwave probing, skin, wound, burn

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