Tomography (OCT) able to measure thickness of epidermis

[Max]

Optical coherence tomography of skin for measurement of epidermal thickness by shapelet-based image analysis...

http://www.opticsexpress.org/abstract.cfm?URI=OPEX-12-23-5760
(includes link to pfd with full article)

this describes an automated way to calculate thickness of epidermis based on tomography pictures. wonder if this could be useful to determine various settings when doing laser treatments...

[irishgenes]

I remember having a tomogram of my jawbone done once which involved multiple X-rays. It actually took quite a long time. If that is what this is, I don't think I would want to get all that unnecessary radiation of my face.

[Max]

... I don't think I would want to get all that unnecessary radiation of my face.

didn't find any information how time consuming this procedure is, but it's considered safe (as MRT/MRI), since there is no x-ray radiation involved...

[todmiller]

Max,

Good find, thanks for posting the article.

I don't think just knowing thickness of the skin is enough. I think the important thing is how deep the blood vessels are. But maybe this can answer that question, too. ?