Abstract
This chapter describes the
application of optical imaging techniques to biological tissue, to yield both
qualitative and quantitative metrics of morphological and functional
information. An in-depth narrative
proffers reasoning for the diagnostic and prognostic value of such techniques
via comparable descriptions of its invasive predecessors. Optical sectioning techniques of both the
scattering and absorption based variety are described. The inherent need for non-invasive imaging
modalities in modern medicine is discussed, in addition to the advantageous
applications of their use and current limitations affecting performance.
Keywords: biophotonics; circulation; correlation;
flow; microvasculature; optical imaging; optical sectioning
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Title of host publication | Advanced Biophotonics: Tissue Optical Sectioning |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis - CRC Press |
| Edition | first |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 1439895813, 9781439895818 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1439895813, 9781439895818 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Authors (Note for portal: view the doc link for the full list of authors)
- Authors
- Daly, S. and Leahy, M.J.