Use of Imaging Techniques to Assess Skin Wound Healing for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Abstract

To accurately assess effectiveness of a skin wound healing treatment, the rate of restoration of structure and function should be measured. Effectiveness can also be viewed in terms of time (treatment, recovery, return to work, etc.), resource cost (to patient, to healthcare providers, or insurance companies), or human factors (success rate, ease of use, or training required). This study will concentrate on imaging techniques to assess restoration of structure and function. Since imaging