Title :
Clinical optical tomography and NIR spectroscopy for breast cancer detection
Author :
Colak, S.B. ; van der Mark, M.B. ; Hooft, G. W´T ; Hoogenraad, J.H. ; van der Linden, E.S. ; Kuijpers, F.A.
Author_Institution :
Philips Res. Lab., Eindhoven, Netherlands
Abstract :
The results of the first set of clinical trials with the Philips optical mammography prototype system are summarized. This optical mammo prototype is designed to image the interior of the female breast with the help of near-infrared (NIR) laser light transmission measurements. This study is expected to lead to optical tomography systems for breast cancer detection. This paper presents information on the design of the optical mammo system, the clinical measurements and the imaging results from an initial group of ten patients, and discussions about ongoing research on optical tomography.
Keywords :
biological organs; cancer; infrared spectroscopy; laser applications in medicine; mammography; optical tomography; NIR spectroscopy; Philips optical mammography prototype system; biomedical infrared imaging; breast cancer detection; clinical measurements; clinical optical tomography; clinical trials; female breast interior imaging; medical diagnostic imaging; near-infrared laser light transmission measurements; optical mammo system design; optical spectroscopy; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical optical imaging; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Magnetic resonance imaging; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Spectroscopy; Tomography; Ultrasonic imaging;
Journal_Title :
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/2944.796341
