A new LED-based multispectral imaging system for blood and melanin content estimation: The validation

Iwan Cony Setiadi*, Aulia M.T. Nasution, Theodore Gautama Chandra

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Abstract

The multispectral imaging technique has been used for skin analysis, especially for distant mapping of in-vivo two major skin chromophores: melanin and blood. Previously, we have developed a new LED-based MSI system. Our MSI system captures only 11 monoband images of human skin which is too little for providing an accurate diagnostic information. We implemented artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm to retrieve a hyperspectral reflectance cube between 380 and 880 nm with a 5 nm resolution. In this paper, we present the validation results our MSI's performance in order to estimate melanin and blood content in human skin. Validation is done by comparing the estimation results captured by the MSI system and the spectrometer with diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) technique. For validation, we used agar-based phantom as object. In addition, we also present the results of in vivo testing in uper human palm skin with 5 samples. The estimation results of melanin content by using MSI system and the spectrometer follows the equation y = 0.9565x with the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.9934. On the other hand, the estimation result of the blood content follows the equation y = 1.1881x with the coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.9226. The average melanin content estimate results with the MSI system was 1.29% greater than the spectrometer, while the average blood content was 1.06% higher for the same in vivo skin data test. According the results, the LED-based MSI can be used for the direct and noninvasive skin assessment accurately. For example, measurement of melanin content in the skin is the most essential in the skin diagnosis process, especially in cases of hypo-pigmentation and hyper-pigmentation. In other cases, some cancers such as melanoma, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), and the tumor can also be differentiated by measurement of melanin and blood content.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th Biomedical Engineering''s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, Health, and Medical Devices
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering, ISBE 2019
EditorsKenny Lischer, Tomy Abuzairi, Siti Fauziyah Rahman, Misri Gozan
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419445
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2019
Event4th International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering�s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, Health, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2019 - Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia
Duration: 22 Jul 201924 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2193
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering�s Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, Health, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityPadang, West Sumatera
Period22/07/1924/07/19

Keywords

  • Kubelka Munk
  • Melanin and Blood Estimation
  • Multispectral Imaging System

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