Title :
In vivo fluorescence endoscopic cellular imaging of internal organs in mice
Author :
Kim, Pilhan ; Tocco, Georges ; Kant, Cavit D. ; Benichou, Gilles ; Yun, Seok H.
Author_Institution :
Wellman Center for Photomed., Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
High-resolution optical imaging of mice internal organs has been challenging due to the difficulty of access and physiological tissue motion. We describe a motion-stabilizing laser-scanning confocal endoscope and demonstrate a wide range of biomedical applications.
Keywords :
biological organs; biological tissues; biomedical optical imaging; cellular biophysics; endoscopes; fluorescence; image resolution; laser applications in medicine; biomedical application; high-resolution optical imaging; in vivo fluorescence endoscopic cellular imaging; mice internal organs; motion-stabilizing laser-scanning confocal endoscope; physiological tissue motion; Biomedical imaging; Endoscopes; Fluorescence; In vivo; Lenses; Mice; Optical imaging; Optical microscopy; Probes; Surgery; (170.2150) Endoscopic imaging; (170.2520) Fluorescence microscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
