| Modeling Skin with the Realistic Skin Model (RSM) |
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| Breault | |
| Mar 21 2007 | |
 Login first to download. This technical publication describes the tissue phantom, Realistic Skin Model™ (RSM) in ASAP BIO. It details the features inherent in the design of the RSM, including background information on the model, dialog options, and relevant default characteristics of the model. ASAP BIO includes the ability to create realistic tissue phantoms within a rendered optical system, allowing for the characterization of system performance within a biologically accurate framework. The first of these tissue phantoms is the Realistic Skin Model. Using a proprietary scatter and absorption model developed by BRO, the RSM accurately replicates the absorption and scattering properties of human skin. The major chromophores of skin -- melanin, hemoglobin, and water -- are all represented within the model, along with lesser contributors such as bilirubin and beta carotene. The absorption and scatter characteristics of each layer of tissue are calculated independently, taking into account the different chromophore concentrations in each layer. Concentrations of every component used in the modeling process can be controlled, allowing you to model a vast array of skin conditions and disorders. The RSM program is dialog-driven, allowing as much or as little control over the modeling process as you want. A single tissue phantom can be created and placed within an existing optical system with ease, or the entire trace and analysis process can be accomplished from the RSM dialogs. |
