Mueller polarimetric imaging for surgical and diagnostic applications: a review
Polarization is a fundamental property of light and a powerful sensing tool that has been
applied to many areas. A Mueller matrix is a complete mathematical description of the …
applied to many areas. A Mueller matrix is a complete mathematical description of the …
Optical spectroscopy for in vivo medical diagnosis—a review of the state of the art and future perspectives
When light is incident to a biological tissue surface, combinations of optical processes occur,
such as reflection, absorption, elastic and non-elastic scattering, and fluorescence. Analysis …
such as reflection, absorption, elastic and non-elastic scattering, and fluorescence. Analysis …
Tutorial on diffuse light transport
SL Jacques, BW Pogue - Journal of biomedical optics, 2008 - spiedigitallibrary.org
A tutorial introduction to diffuse light transport is presented. The basic analytic equations of
time-resolved, steady-state and modulated light transport are introduced. The perturbation …
time-resolved, steady-state and modulated light transport are introduced. The perturbation …
Evaluation of wavelength ranges and tissue depth probed by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy for colorectal cancer detection
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common type of cancer worldwide and the second
most deadly. Recent research efforts have focused on developing non-invasive techniques …
most deadly. Recent research efforts have focused on developing non-invasive techniques …
Assessing hemoglobin concentration using spectroscopic optical coherence tomography for feasibility of tissue diagnostics
Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration and oxygen saturation levels are important biomarkers for
various diseases, including cancer. Here, we investigate the ability to measure these …
various diseases, including cancer. Here, we investigate the ability to measure these …
Optical spectroscopy: current advances and future applications in cancer diagnostics and therapy
DJ Evers, BHW Hendriks, GW Lucassen… - Future …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Optical spectroscopy (OS) is a tissue-sensing technique that could enhance cancer
diagnosis and treatment in the near future. With OS, tissue is illuminated with a selected light …
diagnosis and treatment in the near future. With OS, tissue is illuminated with a selected light …
Narrow-band imaging without high magnification to differentiate polyps during real-time colonoscopy: improvement with experience
JN Rogart, D Jain, UD Siddiqui, T Oren, J Lim… - Gastrointestinal …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: There is no widely adopted, easily applied method for distinguishing
between adenomatous and nonadenomatous polyps during real-time colonoscopy …
between adenomatous and nonadenomatous polyps during real-time colonoscopy …
Elastic scattering spectroscopy accurately detects high grade dysplasia and cancer in Barrett's oesophagus
Background and aims: Endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's oesophagus currently relies on
multiple random biopsies. This approach is time consuming, has a poor diagnostic yield …
multiple random biopsies. This approach is time consuming, has a poor diagnostic yield …
Layer thickness prediction and tissue classification in two-layered tissue structures using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
F Geldof, B Dashtbozorg, BHW Hendriks… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
During oncological surgery, it can be challenging to identify the tumor and establish
adequate resection margins. This study proposes a new two-layer approach in which diffuse …
adequate resection margins. This study proposes a new two-layer approach in which diffuse …
Tissue biomolecular and microstructure profiles in optical colorectal cancer delineation
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common and the 2nd most deadly type of cancer
worldwide. Understanding the biochemical and microstructural aspects of carcinogenesis is …
worldwide. Understanding the biochemical and microstructural aspects of carcinogenesis is …