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Estimation of scattering properties modifications caused by in vivo human skin optical clearing using line-field confocal optical coherence tomography
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  • Sergey Zaytsev,
  • Léna Waszczuk,
  • Jonas Ogien ,
  • Arnaud Dubois,
  • Walter Blondel,
  • Marine Amouroux
Sergey Zaytsev
Universite de Lorraine
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Léna Waszczuk
Laboratoire Charles Fabry
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Jonas Ogien
DAMAE Medical
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Arnaud Dubois
Laboratoire Charles Fabry
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Walter Blondel
Universite de Lorraine
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Marine Amouroux
Universite de Lorraine

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Abstract

The image contrast and probing depth of optical methods applied to in vivo skin could be improved by reducing skin scattering using the optical clearing method. The aim of the present study was to quantify, from line-field confocal optical coherence tomography (LC-OCT) 3D images, the modifications of skin scattering properties in vivo during optical clearing. Nine mixtures of optical clearing agents were used in combination with physical and chemical permeation enhancers on human skin of three healthy volunteers. Scattering coefficient and anisotropy factor of the epidermis and the upper dermis were estimated from the 3D LC-OCT images of skin using an exponential decay model of the in-depth intensity profile. We were able to demonstrate a decrease in epidermal scattering (down to 33%)  related to optical clearing with the best results obtained by a mixture of Polyethylene Glycol, Oleic Acid and Propylene Glycol.
15 Jun 2024Submitted to Journal of Biophotonics
31 Jul 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
31 Jul 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Major
18 Sep 20241st Revision Received
19 Sep 2024Submission Checks Completed
19 Sep 2024Assigned to Editor
19 Sep 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
19 Sep 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Oct 2024Editorial Decision: Accept