Understanding three-dimensional spatial relationship between the mouse second polar body and first cleavage plane with full-field optical coherence tomography.

abstract：:We demonstrate the ex vivo imaging of an oral cancerous sample with a swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) system. With the axial resolution of 8 microm in free space and system sensitivity of 108 dB, we can well distinguish the normal and abnormal tissue portions in a sample. In particular, we analyze t...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Tsai MT,Lee HC,Lu CW,Wang YM,Lee CK,Yang CC,Chiang CP

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present in vivo human total retinal blood flow measurements using Doppler Fourier domain optical coherence tomography (OCT). The scan pattern consisted of two concentric circles around the optic nerve head, transecting all retinal branch arteries and veins. The relative positions of each blood vessel in the two OCT...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Wang Y,Bower BA,Izatt JA,Tan O,Huang D

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We present the application of a microfluidic optical cell stretcher to measure the elasticity of malaria-infected red blood cells. The measurements confirm an increase in host cell rigidity during the maturation of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum. The device combines the selectivity and sensitivity of single-cell e...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Mauritz JM,Tiffert T,Seear R,Lautenschläger F,Esposito A,Lew VL,Guck J,Kaminski CF

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Differential phase optical coherence tomography (DPOCT) is introduced to measure optical path length changes in response to pulsed laser irradiation (585 nm). An analytical equation that includes thermoelastic surface displacement and thermorefractive index change is derived to predict optical path length change in re...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Kim J,Oh J,Milner TE

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A primary focus of neurointensive care is monitoring the injured brain to detect harmful events that can impair cerebral blood flow (CBF), resulting in further injury. Since current noninvasive methods used in the clinic can only assess blood flow indirectly, the goal of this research is to develop an optical techniqu...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Diop M,Tichauer KM,Elliott JT,Migueis M,Lee TY,St Lawrence K

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing a laser scanning confocal microscope system, the refractive indices of articular cartilage (AC) with mechanical or biochemical degenerations were characterized to investigate whether potential correlations exist between refractive index (RI) and cartilage degeneration. The cartilage samples collected from th...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Wang K,Wu J,Day R,Kirk TB,Hu X

更新日期：2016-09-01 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：:Oxygen plays a very important role in living cells. The intracellular level of oxygen is under tight control, as even a small deviation from normal oxygen level affects major cellular metabolic processes and is likely to result in cellular damage or cell death. This paper describes the use of the oxygen sensitive fluo...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Asiedu JK,Ji J,Nguyen M,Rosenzweig N,Rosenzweig Z

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies have shown the ability of many lymphatic vessels to contract phasically to pump lymph. Every lymphangion can act like a heart with pacemaker sites that initiate the phasic contractions. The contractile wave propagates along the vessel to synchronize the contraction. However, determining the location o...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Akl TJ,Nepiyushchikh ZV,Gashev AA,Zawieja DC,Cot GL

更新日期：2011-02-01 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：:Computer simulation is used to facilitate the design of fiber-probe geometries that enable enhanced detection of optical signals arising from specific tissue depths. Obtaining understanding of the relationship between fiber-probe design and tissue interrogation is critical when developing strategies for optical detect...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Wang AM,Bender JE,Pfefer J,Utzinger U,Drezek RA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an alternative to radical surgical resection for T1a or nonresectable carcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction. Besides the concentration of the photosensitizer, the light distribution in tissue is responsible for tumor destruction. For this reason, knowledge about the behavior of ligh...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Holmer C,Lehmann KS,Wanken J,Reissfelder C,Roggan A,Mueller G,Buhr HJ,Ritz JP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During emergency medical situations, where the patient has an obstructed airway or necessitates respiratory support, endotracheal intubation (ETI) is the medical technique of placing a tube into the trachea in order to facilitate adequate ventilation of the lungs. Complications during ETI, such as repeated attempts, f...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Nawn CD,Souhan BE,Carter R 3rd,Kneapler C,Fell N,Ye JY

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many optical diagnostic approaches rely on changes in scattering and absorption properties to generate optical contrast between normal and diseased tissue. Recently, there has been increasing interest in using exogenous agents to enhance this intrinsic contrast with particular emphasis on the development for targeting...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Lin AW,Lewinski NA,West JL,Halas NJ,Drezek RA

更新日期：2005-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We successfully acquire the in vivo Raman spectrum of melanin from human skin using a rapid near-infrared (NIR) Raman spectrometer. The Raman signals of in vivo cutaneous melanin are similar to those observed from natural and synthetic eumelanins. The melanin Raman spectrum is dominated by two intense and broad peaks ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Huang Z,Lui H,Chen XK,Alajlan A,McLean DI,Zeng H

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical coherence microscopy (OCM) combines confocal microscopy and optical coherence tomography (OCT) to improve imaging depth and contrast, enabling cellular imaging in human tissues. We aim to investigate OCM for ex vivo imaging of upper and lower gastrointestinal tract tissues, to establish correlations between OC...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Aguirre AD,Chen Y,Bryan B,Mashimo H,Huang Q,Connolly JL,Fujimoto JG

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The fibrillar collagen network in tumor and normal tissues is different due to remodeling of the extracellular matrix during the malignant process. Collagen type I fibers have the crystalline and noncentrosymmetric properties required for generating the second-harmonic signal. The content and structure of collagen wer...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Hompland T,Erikson A,Lindgren M,Lindmo T,de Lange Davies C

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigate a technology to create a high temperature heat source on the tip surface of the glass fiber proposed for medical surgery applications. Using 4 to 6 W power level semiconductor lasers at a wavelength of 980 nm, a laser coupled fiber tip was preprocessed to contain a certain amount of titanium oxide powde...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Fujimoto T,Imai Y,Tei K,Ito S,Kanazawa H,Yamaguchi S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is challenging to image fluorescence objects with high spatial resolution in a highly scattering medium. Recently reported temperature-sensitive indocyanine green-loaded pluronic nanocapsules can potentially alleviate this problem. Here we demonstrate a frequency-domain temperature-modulated fluorescence tomography...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Lin Y,Kwong TC,Bolisay L,Gulsen G

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The essential feature of the confocal laser scanning microscope (cLSM) is the generation of optical sections by the removal of out-of-focus light. About ten years ago, structured illumination microscopy (SIM) was introduced as an alternative method for obtaining optical sections from biological specimens. Here we comp...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Weigel A,Schild D,Zeug A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence image-guided surgery (FIGS) is an emerging technique in oncology, neurology, and cardiology. To adapt intraoperative imaging for various surgical applications, increasingly flexible and compact FIGS instruments are necessary. We present a compact, portable FIGS system and demonstrate its use in cardiovasc...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Wang X,Bhaumik S,Li Q,Staudinger VP,Yazdanfar S

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We combine laser tweezers with custom computer tracking software and robotics to analyze the motility [swimming speed, VCL (curvilinear velocity), and swimming force in terms of escape laser power (Pesc)] and energetics [mitochondrial membrane potential (MP)] of individual sperm. Domestic dog sperm are labeled with a ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Nascimento JM,Shi LZ,Chandsawangbhuwana C,Tam J,Durrant B,Botvinick EL,Berns MW

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recently, it was shown in measurements carried out on humans that time-resolved near-infrared reflectometry and fluorescence spectroscopy may allow for discrimination of information originating directly from the brain avoiding influence of contaminating signals related to the perfusion of extracerebral tissues. We rep...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Liebert A,Sawosz P,Milej D,Kacprzak M,Weigl W,Botwicz M,Maczewska J,Fronczewska K,Mayzner-Zawadzka E,Królicki L,Maniewski R

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Second-harmonic generation (SHG) imaging can help reveal interactions between collagen fibers and cancer cells. Quantitative analysis of SHG images of collagen fibers is challenged by the heterogeneity of collagen structures and low signal-to-noise ratio often found while imaging collagen in tissue. The role of collag...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Bredfeldt JS,Liu Y,Pehlke CA,Conklin MW,Szulczewski JM,Inman DR,Keely PJ,Nowak RD,Mackie TR,Eliceiri KW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The attenuation of near-infrared (NIR) light intensity as it propagates in a turbid medium like biological tissue is described by modified the Beer–Lambert law (MBLL). The MBLL is generally used to quantify the changes in tissue chromophore concentrations for NIR spectroscopic data analysis. Even though MBLL is effect...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Bhatt M,Ayyalasomayajula KR,Yalavarthy PK

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides more parameters than pure morphology does. In a recent paper [A. Knuettel and M. Boehlau-Godau, J. Biomed. Opt. 5(1) 83-92 (2000)] we have shown that the refractive index (RI) can be evaluated in a localized manner in skin tissue under in vivo conditions. Based on a theory, ...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Knüttel A,Bonev S,Knaak W

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer is one of the most aggressive cancers usually occurring in people above the age of 50 years. In the United States, colorectal cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer. The American Cancer Society has estimated 96,830 new cases of colon cancer and 40,000 new cases of rectal cancer in 2014 in the Unit...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Salman A,Sebbag G,Argov S,Mordechai S,Sahu RK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The optical activity of glucose molecules is important for diagnosing and monitoring blood glucose of diabetes. In order to accurately detect the diabetes at an early stage, there is an urgent need to develop innovative detection methods. By use of Mueller matrix decomposition (MMD), we have studied the optical activi...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Sun P,Ma Y,Liu W,Yang Q,Jia Q

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characterization and three-dimensional (3-D) localization of human cancerous prostate tissue embedded in normal prostate tissue were demonstrated using backscattering scanning polarization imaging and an inverse imaging reconstruction algorithm, optical tomography using independent component analysis (OPTICA). Two-dim...

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Pu Y,Wang W,Xu M,Eastham JA,Tang G,Alfano RR

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorescence diagnostic techniques are notable amongst many other optical methods because they offer high sensitivity and noninvasive measurement of tissue properties. However, a combination of multiple scattering and physical heterogeneity of biological tissues hampers interpretation of the fluorescence measurements....

journal_title：Journal of biomedical optics

authors： Churmakov DY,Meglinski IV,Greenhalgh DA

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00