Spectral Analysis of Basal and Squamous 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) Fellows Program
Abstract
The primary objectives of this project were to gain an understanding of the spectral properties of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas and develop a method or technique based on those properties to aid in the cancer diagnosis and removal processes. To aid the diagnostic process, the spectra of malignant lesions were compared to the spectra of normal skin. To aid in assessment of the completeness of removal, the spectra of partially removed lesions were compared to the spectra of tumor-free bloody fields. Three comparison methods were used for both the pre-surgical vs. normal and mid-surgical vs. bloody field sets. It was found that at the wavelengths 483 nm, 546 nm, and 593 nm tumorous material has the highest relative reflectance.
Biography
Emily is a senior in Electrical Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. This is her second year working on this project in this research group, as well as her second year in OURE.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
10 Apr 2012, 9:30 am - 10:00 am
Spectral Analysis of Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Carver Room
The primary objectives of this project were to gain an understanding of the spectral properties of basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas and develop a method or technique based on those properties to aid in the cancer diagnosis and removal processes. To aid the diagnostic process, the spectra of malignant lesions were compared to the spectra of normal skin. To aid in assessment of the completeness of removal, the spectra of partially removed lesions were compared to the spectra of tumor-free bloody fields. Three comparison methods were used for both the pre-surgical vs. normal and mid-surgical vs. bloody field sets. It was found that at the wavelengths 483 nm, 546 nm, and 593 nm tumorous material has the highest relative reflectance.
Comments
Joint project with Jacob Mueller