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Hyperspectral Imaging MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hyperspectral Imaging
Tree Number(s)
E05.196.867.381
Unique ID
D000081862
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081862
Scope Note
The use of SPECTROMETRY measurements (of radiance, reflectance, optical scattering, absorption, etc.) made for each point of an image, across the whole spectrum of a selected spectral range such as infrared, visual, ultraviolet, or X-rays. Hyperspectral images are analyzed to determine the make up and location of specific chemical compounds in the objects being imaged.
Entry Term(s)
Hyperspectral Analysis
Hyperspectral Chemical Imaging
Hyperspectral Image Analysis
Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
Previous Indexing
Spectrum Analysis (2001-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Introduced
2021/01/01
Last Updated
2021/01/01
Hyperspectral Imaging Preferred
Hyperspectral Reflectance Imaging Narrower
Hyperspectral Image Analysis Related
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Narrower
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