Quantitative visualization and detection of skin cancer using dynamic thermal imaging

Journal of Visualized Experiments

Volumn , Issue 51, 2011, Pages

  Herman, Cila ^a   Cetingul, Muge Pirtini ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80355127972     PISSN: 1940087X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3791/2679     Document Type: Article

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