Clinical dermatology necessitates precision and innovation for efficient diagnosis and treatment of various skin conditions. This paper introduces the development of a cutting-edge hyperspectral dermatoscope (the Hyperscope) tailored for human skin analysis. We detail the requirements to such a device and the design considerations, from optical configurations to sensor selection, necessary to capture a wide spectral range with high fidelity. Preliminary results from 15 individuals and 160 recorded skin images demonstrate the potential of the Hyperscope in identifying and characterizing various skin conditions, offering a promising avenue for non-invasive skin evaluation and a platform for future research in dermatology-related hyperspectral imaging.
@article{arxiv.2403.00612,
title = {Advancing dermatological diagnosis: Development of a hyperspectral dermatoscope for enhanced skin imaging},
author = {Martin J. Hetz and Carina Nogueira Garcia and Sarah Haggenmüller and Titus J. Brinker},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2403.00612},
year = {2024}
}