Diffuse optical imaging and spectroscopy of the female breast is an area of active research.
We review the present status of this field and discuss the broad range of methodologies and …

Diffuse optical imaging is a medical imaging technique that is beginning to move from the
laboratory to the hospital. It is a natural extension of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) …

Viscoelastic relaxation spectra are essential for predicting and interpreting the mechanical
responses of materials and structures. For biological tissues, these spectra must usually be …

Diffuse optical tomography has shown promising results as a tool for breast cancer
screening and monitoring response to chemotherapy. Dynamic imaging of the transient …

Optical methods to detect breast cancer on the basis of its increased opacity have been
explored for some time. These methods have matured to a point in which they are capable of …

Background In mammography, breast compression is applied to reduce the thickness of the
breast. While it is widely accepted that firm breast compression is needed to ensure …

Purpose: In x‐ray mammography, flattening of the breast improves image quality and
reduces absorbed dose. Current mammographic compression guidelines are based on …

Objective To compare a conventional 14 decanewton (daN) force-standardized
compression protocol with a personalized 10 kilopascal (kPa) pressure-standardized …

Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) is a noninvasive, nonionizing imaging modality that uses
near-infrared light to visualize optically relevant chromophores. A recently developed …

Breast cancer is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in western women.
Current screening and diagnostic imaging modalities, like x-ray mammography and …