Non-invasive multi-modality technique to study angiogenesis associated with Kaposi's sarcoma

In this on going study, we are investigating the usefulness of thermography and laser Doppler imaging techniques to study vascularity and vascular changes associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. Both techniques are useful for observing the lesions associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. A comparative image analysis of thermography, between the lesion and the contralateral, lesion free sites, shows that lesions are a different temperature than the contralateral side. Similar relationships are also observed in laser Doppler images. The present data supports further study of these imaging modalities to assess Kaposi's sarcoma.