Infrared emissivity of burn wounds.

Emissivities of burn wounds and tissue samples have been measured in the wavelength range 8-14 microns using a non-contact method. Emissivities of wound tissues studied were in the range 0.976-0.992, greater than those of intact skin by 0.01-0.03. This will result in underestimates of the difference in temperature between wounds and normal skin of 0.1-0.2 degrees C.