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Accurate assessment of burn depth at an early stage is crucial in order to make the correct decisions and avoid unnecessary surgery or potential hypertrophic scaring. It is clinically proven that the status of the skin microcirculation can be used to estimate the burn depth. Superficial dermal burns will show a higher skin perfusion as compared to normal skin, whereas the perfusion is compromised in deeper dermal burns. Increased activity in the skin blood flow indicates that the microcirculation is functioning and that there is a higher degree of wound healing potential.
Blood perfusion imaging has been recognized as an excellent tool to estimate burn depth and to reinforce the clinical judgment of a burn wound. The PeriScan PIM3 System (based on laser Doppler technique) and the PeriCam PSI System (based on laser Speckle technique) both provide the user with instant, "live" images of the burn area, presenting valuable information regarding the healing potential of the burn wound.
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