Burns
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 445-452 , June 2005

Application of tissue ultrasound palpation system (TUPS) in objective scar evaluation

  • Joy C.M. Lau

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCo-corresponding author. Tel: +852 2766 4196; fax: +852 2330 8656.
    • ,
  • Cecilia W.P. Li-Tsang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852 2766 6715; fax: +852 2330 8656.
    • ,
  • Y.P. Zheng

      Affiliations

    • Jockey Club of Rehabilitation Engineer Centre, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China

,Accepted 12 July 2004.

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PII: S0305-4179(04)00262-1

doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2004.07.016

Burns
Volume 31, Issue 4 , Pages 445-452 , June 2005

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