Spectral Analysis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Major
Electrical Engineering
Research Advisor
Moss, Randy Hays, 1953-
Advisor's Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Funding Source
Missouri S&T Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
This project deals with analysis of the visible and infrared light spectrum measured on a lesion of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The reflectance spectrum of basal cell carcinoma lesions and that of normal skin will be measured with a spectrometer (ASD, Inc; Boulder, CO). The results from the spectrometer measurements will be used to find the difference between reflectance spectra of basal cell carcinoma and normal skin regions.
A similar project has been studied previously, comparing infrared images of malignant melanoma and benign lesion regions. Some of the results of the previous project were promising, yielding over 70% melanoma/benign discrimination. In this project we will be comparing the visual and infrared light spectrum results of basal cell carcinoma and normal skin to find the edges of the basal cell tumors.
This work will be used to design a system similar to a Mohs light to be used prior to surgery to determine lesion boundaries, intra-operatively to enable detection of any residual lesion at that point in the surgery, and after treatment to check for any residual tumor. It is hoped this system will be ready for use by clinicians within the next 18 months.
Biography
Emily is attending Missouri University of Science and Technology and is a junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. She is 20 years old and from Blue Springs Missouri outside of Kansas City. Emily participated in the Undergraduate Research day at the Capitol this spring. This is her first year participating in Undergraduate Research.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Spectral Analysis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Upper Atrium/Hallway
This project deals with analysis of the visible and infrared light spectrum measured on a lesion of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer. The reflectance spectrum of basal cell carcinoma lesions and that of normal skin will be measured with a spectrometer (ASD, Inc; Boulder, CO). The results from the spectrometer measurements will be used to find the difference between reflectance spectra of basal cell carcinoma and normal skin regions.
A similar project has been studied previously, comparing infrared images of malignant melanoma and benign lesion regions. Some of the results of the previous project were promising, yielding over 70% melanoma/benign discrimination. In this project we will be comparing the visual and infrared light spectrum results of basal cell carcinoma and normal skin to find the edges of the basal cell tumors.
This work will be used to design a system similar to a Mohs light to be used prior to surgery to determine lesion boundaries, intra-operatively to enable detection of any residual lesion at that point in the surgery, and after treatment to check for any residual tumor. It is hoped this system will be ready for use by clinicians within the next 18 months.
