Background As breast-conserving surgery (BCS) has become standard for treatment of
breast cancer, the need for new technology to improve intraoperative margin assessment …

Background Any innovation which facilitates the early detection of neoplastic changes in
upper aerodigestive tract mucosa has potential to greatly improve survival and quality of life …

In vivo autofluorescence spectra were obtained in 5 patients with carcinoma in situ, 26
patients with invasive tumors, and 1 patient with severe dysplasia. Significant spectral …

The naturally occurring autofluorescence of cells and tissues is based on biomolecules
containing intrinsic fluorophores, such as porphyrins, the amino acids tryptophan and …

Herein, a conceptually new and straightforward aqueous route is described for the synthesis
of hydroxyl‐and amino‐functionalized boron nitride quantum dots (BNQDs) with quantum …

An imaging device having an imaging field of view, the imaging device including at least one
illumination port configured to output light for illuminating a target; an imaging sensor to …

Methods and compositions for detecting and localizing light originating from a mammal are
disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for targeting light emission to selected regions. as …

Abstract Background and Objective This article reports results of an in vitro study involving
63 patients for the evaluation of the diagnostic potential of N2 laser excited autofluorescence …

Background The fluorescence characteristics of tissues depend upon their biochemical
composition and histomorphological architecture, both of which undergo a change during …

Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy was used to measure fluorescence emission of
normal and malignant tissue during endoscopy in patients with esophageal cancer and …