title: A review of attenuation correction techniques for tissue fluorescence.
abstract: Fluorescence intensity measurements have the potential to facilitate the diagnoses of many pathological conditions. However, accurate interpretation of the measurements is complicated by the distorting effects of tissue scattering and absorption. Consequently, different techniques have been developed to attempt to compensate for these effects. This paper reviews currently available correction techniques with emphasis on clinical application and consideration given to the intrinsic accuracy and limitations of each technique.
authors.affiliation: The University of Manchester School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, M60 1QD, UK. r.bradley@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Robert S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Maureen S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Thorniley
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D016477:Artifacts; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*