Emerging Non-Invasive Tools for Hair Follicle Assessment: A Narrative Review on Hyperspectral and Terahertz Imaging

    August 2026 in “ Lasers in Medical Science ”
    Debalina Bose, Rinky Kapoor, Debashree Das … Esmael Ahmed
    Studysummary This review suggests that hyperspectral and terahertz imaging show promise in non-invasively assessing scalp changes associated with hair loss, but further validation is needed for clinical application.
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