First results of a new hyperspectral camera system for chemical based wound analysis

Hyperspectral imaging and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for wound analysis have been used in many scientific studies with good results for the chemical analysis of wounds and have the potential to raise objective measurement and assessment of wounds to a new level with considerable higher clinical informative value. Up to now the clinical and scientific use of this technology has been hindered by the lack of a hyperspectral measurement system usable in clinical practice. We present the first hyperspectral camera for quick and robust acquisition of hyperspectral data in the combined VIS and NIR spectral range with high spectral and spatial resolution from wounds. First case studies and evaluations of chemometric parameters like the oxygenation of hemoglobin and perfusion quality are presented and exhibit the high quality and potential of this new wound measurement system.