Title :
Fluorescence lifetime imaging as a diagnostic tool
Author :
Cubeddu, R. ; Taroni, P. ; Valentini, G. ; D´Andrea, C. ; Comelli, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. di Fisica, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Fluorescence imaging, exploiting either endogenous fluorophores or exogenous markers, is a well-established tool for biological researches and for medical diagnosis. To provide a comprehensive understanding of the time characteristics of the fluorescence emissions, we developed two lifetime imaging systems having different features and fields of application.
Keywords :
bio-optics; biological techniques; biomedical imaging; biomedical measurement; fluorescence; radiative lifetimes; skin; tumours; application fields; biological researches; diagnostic tool; endogenous fluorophores; exogenous markers; features; fluorescence emissions; fluorescence imaging; fluorescence lifetime imaging; lifetime imaging systems; medical diagnosis; time characteristics; Cancer detection; DNA; Fluorescence; Humans; Light scattering; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Optical scattering; Pump lasers; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO '01. Technical Digest. Summaries of papers presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-662-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2001.947914
