Identification of layers in optical coherence tomography of skin: comparative analysis of experimental and Monte Carlo simulated images

• DOI: 10.1111/srt.12209
• Publication Date: 2015-01-16T12:00:49Z
• Authors: I. L. Shlivko; M. Yu. Kirillin; E. V. Donchenko; D. O. Ellinsky; O. E. Garanina; M. S. Neznakhina; P. D. Agrba; V. A. Kamensky
• Keywords: Epidermis (zoology); Reticular Dermis; Papillary dermis; Reticular connective tissue

The goal of the study is comparative analysis layers in OCT images and morphological structure skin with thick thin epidermis.We analyzed difference between epidermis two ways. first approach consisted determination thicknesses different localizations from experimental images. second was to develop numerical models fitting based on Monte Carlo simulations revealing optical parameters epidermis.The correspondence confirmed. healthy comprise three case four epidermis. image zone transition features five layers.The revealed differences horny cellular epidermis, as well papillary reticular dermis specify properties these