Title :
Detecting the Optical Signature of Malignancy with Second Harmonic Imaging
Author :
Reiser, K.M. ; Rodriguez, Carlos
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Davis
Abstract :
Since SHG is generated by specific macromolecules, it can potentially detect early disruptions of stromal architecture. Recent pilot data suggest that neoplastic changes in feline skin can be identified based on their SHG optical signature.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; cancer; optical harmonic generation; patient diagnosis; skin; feline skin; neoplastic changes; optical signature detection; second harmonic imaging; stromal disruption; Biomedical optical imaging; Cancer; Lesions; Optical detectors; Optical harmonic generation; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Signal analysis; Skin; Surgery;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2007. CLEO 2007. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2007.4453058
