Title :
Multi-spectral imaging for determining end-point of photothermal damage of tissue
Author_Institution :
US Food & Drug Adm., Silver Spring, MD, USA
Abstract :
Multi-spectral imaging (MSI) and its analysis methods were investigated to determine end-point of photothermal damage of tissue. MSI revealed denatured porcine tissue after irradiation of laser with irradiance lower than photothermal damage threshold.
Keywords :
biological effects of radiation; biological tissues; biomedical optical imaging; hyperspectral imaging; laser applications in medicine; medical image processing; denatured porcine tissue; laser irradiation; multispectral imaging; photothermal damage threshold; Biological tissues; Charge coupled devices; Hyperspectral imaging; Optical imaging; Radiation effects; Skin;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2015 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
