DocumentCode
2522514
Title
Identification of tooth decay using terahertz imaging and spectroscopy
Author
Zinov´ev, N.N. ; Fitzgerald, A.F. ; Strafford, S.M. ; Wood, D.J. ; Carmichael, F.A. ; Miles, R.E. ; Smith, M.A. ; Chamberlain, J.M.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Leeds Univ., UK
fYear
2002
fDate
26-26 Sept. 2002
Firstpage
13
Lastpage
14
Abstract
Terahertz (THz) frequency spectroscopic imaging studies of teeth are reported. The aim is to establish the characteristic properties of the enamel and dentine at these high frequencies. Changes to the THz characteristics as a result of various types of tooth decay are reported showing the potential of this technique for dental diagnosis.
Keywords
biomedical imaging; dentistry; patient diagnosis; submillimetre wave imaging; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; dental diagnosis; dentine; enamel; terahertz imaging; terahertz spectroscopy; tooth decay identification; Dentistry; Equations; Frequency; In vitro; Optical imaging; Optical pulse generation; Optical refraction; Refractive index; Spectroscopy; Teeth;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2002. Conference Digest. Twenty Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7423-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ICIMW.2002.1076060
Filename
1076060
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