Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is an emerging imaging modality for medical applications,
especially in disease diagnosis and image-guided surgery. HSI acquires a three …

The development of optical methods in modern medicine in the areas of diagnostics,
therapy, and surgery has stimulated the investigation of optical properties of various …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a functional and molecular imaging technique capable of
high sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution at depth. Widespread use of PA imaging …

A survey of the literature is presented that provides an analysis of the optical properties of
human skin, with particular regard to their applications in medicine. Included is a description …

1.1 Propagation of continuous-wave light in tissues 3 1.1. 1 Basic principles, and major
scatterers and absorbers 3 1.1. 2 Theoretical description 11 1.1. 3 Monte Carlo simulation …

This paper provides an overview of the principles and theory of measuring optical properties
of biological materials. It then presents the instrumentation and data analysis procedures for …

Soon after the invention of the pulsed ruby laser by Maiman in 1960, investigators were
eager to examine the potential of pulsed laser radiation for medical applications. It was …

The optical properties of human skin, subcutaneous adipose tissue and human mucosa
were measured in the wavelength range 400–2000 nm. The measurements were carried out …

Biomedical photonics is defined as the science of harnessing light and other forms of radiant
energy to address problems in medicine and biology. The field has experienced explosive …

We have simulated diffuse reflectance spectra of skin by assuming a wavelength-
independent scattering coefficient for the different skin tissues and using the known …