Real-time in vivo color Doppler optical coherence tomography.

abstract：:Optical quantification of large lesions imaged with diffuse optical tomography in reflection geometry is depth dependence due to the exponential decay of photon density waves. We introduce a depth-correction method that incorporates the target depth information provided by coregistered ultrasound. It is based on balan...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Tavakoli B,Zhu Q

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polarized Raman spectroscopy allows measurement of molecular orientation and composition and is widely used in the study of polymer systems. Here, we extend the technique to the extraction of quantitative orientation information from bone tissue, which is optically thick and highly turbid. We discuss multiple scatteri...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Raghavan M,Sahar ND,Wilson RH,Mycek MA,Pleshko N,Kohn DH,Morris MD

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer-related enzyme activity can be detected noninvasively using activatable fluorescent molecular probes. In contrast to "always-on" fluorescent molecular probes, activatable probes are relatively nonfluorescent at the time of administration due to intramolecular fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Enzym...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Solomon M,Guo K,Sudlow GP,Berezin MY,Edwards WB,Achilefu S,Akers WJ

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acousto-optic deflector (AOD) is highly preferred in laser scanning microscopy for its fast scanning ability and random-addressing capability. However, its application in two-photon microscopy is frustrated by the dispersion of the AOD, which results in beam distortion and pulse lengthening. We report the analysis...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Zeng S,Lv X,Bi K,Zhan C,Li D,Chen WR,Xiong W,Jacques SL,Luo Q

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selective photothermal interaction using dye enhancement has proven to be effective in minimizing surrounding tissue damage and delivering energy to target tissue. During laser irradiation, the process of photon absorption and thermal energy diffusion in the target tissue and its surrounding tissue are crucial. Such i...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Crochet JJ,Gnyawali SC,Chen Y,Lemley EC,Wang LV,Chen WR

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:SpineLab is a software tool developed for reconstructing neuronal feature skeletons from three-dimensional single- or multi-photon image stacks. These images often suffer from limited resolution and a low signal-to-noise ratio, making the extraction of morphometric information difficult. To overcome this limitation, w...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Jungblut D,Vlachos A,Schuldt G,Zahn N,Deller T,Wittum G

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A confocal imaging and image processing scheme is introduced to visualize and evaluate the spatial distribution of spectral information in tissue. The image data are recorded using a confocal laser-scanning microscope equipped with a detection unit that provides high spectral resolution. The processing scheme is based...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Maeder U,Marquardt K,Beer S,Bergmann T,Schmidts T,Heverhagen JT,Zink K,Runkel F,Fiebich M

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probing tissue with near-infrared radiation (NIR) simultaneously produces remitted fluorescence and Raman scattering (IE) plus Rayleigh∕Mie light scattering (EE) that noninvasively give chemical and physical information about the materials and objects within. We model tissue as a three-phase system: plasma and red blo...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Chaiken J,Deng B,Goodisman J,Shaheen G,Bussjager RJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Shallow lesions less than 1.5-cm deep are frequently seen in breast patients when they are scanned in reflection geometry. Two boundary conditions are compared for imaging shallow lesions, and a new probe design is introduced. A partial reflection boundary condition is suitable for imaging shallow lesions less than 1....

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Xu C,Yuan B,Zhu Q

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Artificial neural stimulation is widely used in clinic, rehabilitation, and research. One of the limitations of electrical stimulation is the current spread in tissue. Recently, pulsed mid-infrared laser stimulation of nerves has been investigated as an alternative stimulation method. The likely benefits of infrared n...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Matic AI,Walsh JT Jr,Richter CP

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a method for lung cancer detection exploiting reflectance spectra measured in vivo during endoscopic imaging of the lung. The measured reflectance spectra were analyzed using a specially developed light-transport model to obtain quantitative information about cancer-related, physiological, and morphologic c...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Fawzy YS,Petek M,Tercelj M,Zeng H

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical need exists for low-cost and noninvasive imaging tools capable of detecting inflammation in the joints of inflammatory arthritis patients. Previous studies have reported an optical contrast between inflamed and noninflamed joints resulting from distinct absorption and scattering properties. Accurate classif...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Lighter D,Filer A,Dehghani H

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guest editors introduce contributors to the Special Section Celebrating the Exponential Growth of Optoacoustic/Photoacoustic Imaging. ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Beard P,Anastasio M,Oraevsky AA,Wang LV

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiphoton microscopy (MPM) has the capacity to record second-harmonic generation (SHG) and endogenous two-photon excitation fluorescence (2PEF) signals emitted from biological tissues. The development of fiber-based miniaturized endomicroscopes delivering pulses in the femtosecond range will allow the transfer of MP...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Garofalakis A,Kruglik SG,Mansuryan T,Gillibert A,Thiberville L,Louradour F,Vever-Bizet C,Bourg-Heckly G

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surfactant stabilized microbubbles are widely used clinical contrast agents for ultrasound imaging. In this work, the light propagation through a turbid medium in the presence of microbubbles has been investigated. Through a series of experiments, it has been found that the optical attenuation is increased when the mi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Leung TS,Honeysett JE,Stride E,Deng J

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The infrared and Raman spectroscopy of bone and teeth tissues are reviewed. Characteristic spectra are obtained for both the mineral and protein components of these tissues. Vibrational spectroscopy is used to study the mineralization process, to define the chemical structure changes accompanying bone diseases, and to...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Carden A,Morris MD

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The absorption of filter substances in sunscreens, reducing the incident ultraviolet (UV) radiation, is the basis for the protecting ability of such formulations. The erythema-correlated sun protection factor (SPF), depending mainly on the intensity of the UVB radiation, is the common value to quantify the efficacy of...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Weigmann HJ,Schanzer S,Antoniou C,Sterry W,Lademann J

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All aberrations produced inside a biospecimen can degrade the quality of a three-dimensional image in two-photon excitation laser scanning microscopy. Previously, we developed a transmissive liquid-crystal device to correct spherical aberrations that improved the image quality of a fixed-mouse-brain slice treated with...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Tanabe A,Hibi T,Ipponjima S,Matsumoto K,Yokoyama M,Kurihara M,Hashimoto N,Nemoto T

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical measurements of metabolism are ideally acquired in vivo; however, intravital measurements are often impractical. Accurate ex vivo assessments would greatly broaden the applicability of optical measurements of metabolism. We investigate the use of live tissue culture experiments to serve as a surrogate for in v...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Walsh AJ,Poole KM,Duvall CL,Skala MC

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence Talbot microscope is a scalable field-of-view (FOV) imaging platform, which takes advantage of the phase sensitivity of the self-image of a periodic structure. Such a system can maintain the microscopic resolution and extend the FOV for the whole slide (15  mm×15  mm) scanning. Previously reported Talbot ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Sun Y,Pang S

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The conical shape of the tympanic membrane (TM or eardrum) plays an important role in its function, such that variations in shape alter the acoustically induced motions of the TM. We present a method that precisely determines both shape and acoustically induced transient response of the entire TM using the same optics...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Razavi P,Tang H,Rosowski JJ,Furlong C,Cheng JT

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate that doubly-resonant coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering can provide enhanced and highly specific contrast for molecules containing unique Raman-active small molecular groups. This combination provides contrast for molecules that can otherwise be difficult to discriminate by Raman spectroscopy. Here, ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Weeks T,Schie I,den Hartigh LJ,Rutledge JC,Huser T

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Microscopic visualization of islets of Langerhans under normal and diabetic conditions is essential for understanding the pathophysiology of the disease. The intrinsic opacity of pancreata, however, limits optical accessibility for high-resolution light microscopy of islets in situ. Because the standard microtome-base...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Fu YY,Lu CH,Lin CW,Juang JH,Enikolopov G,Sibley E,Chiang AS,Tang SC

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical technique based on diffuse reflectance measurement combined with indocyanine green (ICG) bolus tracking is extensively tested as a method for clinical assessment of brain perfusion in adults at the bedside. Methodology of multiwavelength and time-resolved detection of fluorescence light excited in the ICG is p...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Gerega A,Milej D,Weigl W,Botwicz M,Zolek N,Kacprzak M,Wierzejski W,Toczylowska B,Mayzner-Zawadzka E,Maniewski R,Liebert A

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present a study using plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) to image epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in live cells. Through detailed analysis of the NP scattering spectra, we determine the intracellular refractive index (RI) within attoliter volumes inside of the living cells. Molecular imaging is demonstrated usin...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Curry AC,Crow M,Wax A

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autofluorescence of the cornea within specific wavelength region and dynamic light scattering measurements of ocular tissue have both been used for early-stage detection of the presence of diabetic retinopathy. In the present study, autofluorescence of the cornea and dynamic light scattering in the cornea and vitreous...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Rovati L,Fankhauser F,Docchio F,Van Best J

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Near-infrared spectroscopy is a novel imaging technique potentially sensitive to both brain hemodynamics (slow signal) and neuronal activity (fast optical signal, FOS). The big challenge of measuring FOS noninvasively lies in the presumably low signal-to-noise ratio. Thus, detectability of the FOS has been controversi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Medvedev AV,Kainerstorfer JM,Borisov SV,Gandjbakhche AH,Vanmeter J

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Two-photon excitation microscopy is one of the key techniques used to observe three-dimensional (3-D) structures in biological samples. We utilized a visible-wavelength laser beam for two-photon excitation in a multifocus confocal scanning system to improve the spatial resolution and image contrast in 3-D live-cell im...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Oketani R,Suda H,Uegaki K,Kubo T,Matsuda T,Yamanaka M,Arai Y,Smith N,Nagai T,Fujita K

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We demonstrate a quasinoncontact photoacoustic imaging method using a homodyne interferometer with a long coherence length laser. The generated photoacoustic signal is detected by a system that is locked at its maximum sensitivity through the use of balanced detection and zero-crossing triggering. The balanced detecto...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Lu J,Gao Y,Ma Z,Zhou H,Wang RK,Wang Y

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is applied to analyze human fingernails using nanosecond laser pulses. Measurements on 45 nail samples are carried out and 14 key species are identified. The elements detected with the present system are: Al, C, Ca, Fe, H, K, Mg, N, Na, O, Si, Sr, Ti as well as CN molecule. ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Hosseinimakarem Z,Tavassoli SH

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00