2. How SIAscans provide information on Skin Histology
Unlike biopsy, the SIAscans use patented SIA technology to provide an array of quantitative measure-
ments that are displayed in graphical form creating a synthesized ‘image’ showing how the parameter
varies spatially over the skin area.
Contact SIAscans provide information about :
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Concentration :The relative concentration of various skin components, including pigment (such
as melanin), blood and collagen, in the plane of the skin.
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Location :The location relative to the dermal / epidermal junction of selected components.
Each contact SIAscan isolates a single component viewed over an approximately 11mm diameter
area and displays it as a colour bitmap.
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