A novel image fusion approach for visual enhancement of facial vessels in surgical filler injections.

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q3 DERMATOLOGY
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-05-30 DOI:10.1080/14764172.2025.2508991
Jiuai Sun, Kai Liu, Kai Li, Zhonghang Wu
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Abstract

In the absence of visual perception of the subcutaneous blood vessels, the performance of facial filling procedures may result in serious complications, such as blindness, cerebral infarction, and potentially fatal outcomes. In order to improve the visibility of facial vessels to ensure the filler injection procedure safe, this paper reports an efficient physical-based image fusion approach that combines simultaneously captured visible and near-infrared (NIR) images to produce vessel-highlighted effects. The enhancement of vessels visibility involves applying a customized sharpening filter to the invisible NIR image prior to merging it with the color facial image. The quantitative and subjective assessments of the fusion images indicate that the suggested approach is capable of efficiently reproducing a clear representation of blood vessels and realistically preserving their color and structural texture. Therefore, this new approach may be utilized to improve the efficiency and accuracy in locating or marking facial blood vessels and enhance the injection safety and precision of surgical filler injections.

一种新的面部血管填充注射图像融合增强方法。
在对皮下血管缺乏视觉感知的情况下,面部填充手术可能会导致严重的并发症,如失明、脑梗死和潜在的致命后果。为了提高面部血管的可见性以确保填充剂注射过程的安全性,本文报道了一种有效的基于物理的图像融合方法,该方法将同时捕获的可见光和近红外(NIR)图像结合在一起,以产生血管突出效果。血管可见性的增强包括在将不可见的近红外图像与彩色面部图像合并之前,对其应用定制的锐化滤波器。对融合图像的定量和主观评价表明,该方法能够有效地再现血管的清晰表现,并真实地保留血管的颜色和结构纹理。因此,这种新方法可以提高面部血管定位或标记的效率和准确性,提高外科填充物注射的安全性和精度。
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CiteScore
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发文量
36
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: A unique journal that focuses on the application of cosmetic laser and light therapies on the skin. The Journal of Cosmetic & Laser Therapy provides a forum for stimulating and up-to-date studies demonstrating the wide range of therapeutic options for clinicians and surgeons involved in cosmetic and dermatological treatment. The journal is aimed at dermatologists, cosmetic surgeons, plastic and facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and all those interested in the rapidly expanding field of cosmetic and laser therapy. Features include: -Cosmetic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, hair removal and skin resurfacing -Use of lasers and other light sources for cosmetic and dermatological treatment -Applications of peeling agents, fillers, injectables, implants and other cosmetic modalities -Topical treatments -Practical tips and safety issues
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