The development of optical methods in modern medicine in the areas of diagnostics,
therapy, and surgery has stimulated the investigation of optical properties of various …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses light-activated drugs to treat diseases ranging from
cancer to age-related macular degeneration and antibiotic-resistant infections. This paper …

The optical properties of human skin, subcutaneous adipose tissue and human mucosa
were measured in the wavelength range 400–2000 nm. The measurements were carried out …

Optoacoustic imaging, based on the differences in optical contrast of blood hemoglobin and
oxyhemoglobin, is uniquely suited for the detection of breast vasculature and tumor …

This paper overviews the biophysical methods developed to gain access to meat structure
information. The meat industry needs reliable meat quality information throughout the …

A flexible and fast Monte Carlo-based model of diffuse reflectance has been developed for
the extraction of the absorption and scattering properties of turbid media, such as human …

Materials for solid photoacoustic breast phantoms, based on poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogels,
are presented. Phantoms intended for use in photoacoustics must possess both optical and …

2.1 Introduction e electromagnetic (EM) spectrum provides a diverse set of tools for probing,
manipulating, and interacting with biological systems. A great variety of EM phenomena are …

The optical characteristics of subcutaneous adipose tissue are studied in the wavelength
range 400–2500 nm. The experiments are conducted in vitro using a Cary 2415 …

A clinical prototype of the laser optoacoustic imaging system (LOIS) was employed for breast
cancer detection and localization in patients with confirmed breast cancer and scheduled for …