Optical Methods for Managing the Diabetic Foot

This  book discusses optical technologies for Diabetic Foot management. It  combines the current medical literature review with an overview of the  technology and physics behind it. Thus, it is a single-source  introduction to the topic. It can also be used as a reference source and  practical guide for the use of technology. The particular focus is on  low-cost technologies, including hyperspectral imaging, thermography,  and endogenous bacterial fluorescence. Moving diagnostic modalities  closer to the patient (e.g., primary care) allows the disease to be  detected at an earlier stage, thus improving outcomes. However, while  some optical technologies are available commercially, they have not  received wide clinical adoption due to gaps in knowledge translation to  mainstream medicine. This book aims to narrow this gap with practical  illustrations. The book will be of interest to a broad range of  healthcare professionals, clinical researchers, engineers, and  decision-makers, who are dealing with complications of diabetes.

Key Features:

• Reviews the current state of technologies
• Provides a practical guide with practical considerations and illustrations
• Supplies  a 360-degree view of the combination of clinical information with a  technology background and primers on physics and engineering