Real time optical method for localization of inclusions embedded in turbid media.
A simple and fast time-domain method for localizing inclusions, fluorescent optical probes or absorbers, is presented. The method offers new possibilities for situations where complete tomographic measurements are not permitted by the examined object, for example in endoscopic examination of the human prostate or the oesophagus. Feasibility has been envisioned with a phantom study conducted on a point-like fluorochrome embedded in a diffusing medium mimicking the optical properties of biological tissues.
Da Silva
Anabela
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CEA, LETI, micro-Technologies for Biology and Healthcare Division, 17 rue des Martyrs, F38054 Grenoble Cedex 9, France. anabela.dasilva@fresnel.fr
Djaker
Nadia
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Ducros
Nicolas
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Dinten
Jean-Marc
JM
Rizo
Philippe
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D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry; D009391:Nephelometry and Turbidimetry / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D055620:Optical Phenomena; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes