Thermal tumor ablation therapies are being developed with a variety of nanomaterials,
including single-and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have …

Tissue-mimicking phantoms that are currently available for routine biomedical applications
may not be suitable for high-temperature experiments or calibration of thermal modalities …

The development of optical methods to control cellular functions is important for various
biological applications. In particular, heat shock promoter-mediated gene expression …

The degree by which optical properties of tumors are altered following introduction of carbon
nanotubes (CNTs) of varying concentration and type is poorly understood, making it difficult …

Purpose: The emergence of thermal modalities has promoted the use of heat-sensitive
phantoms for calibration, measurement, and verification purposes. However, development of …

A new image analysis method called the spatial phantom evaluation of cellular thermal
response in layers (SPECTRL) is presented for assessing spatial viability response to …

Superparamagnetic ferrites are potential materials explored for magnetic nanoparticle
hyperthermia. Theranostics utilizing infrared thermography with iron oxide nanoparticles …

Purpose: Sub-lethal temperature elevations in the tumour incurred during laser cancer
therapy can induce heat shock protein (HSP) expression leading to enhanced tumour …

Aim: Nanoparticle-enhanced photothermal therapy is a promising alternative to tumor
resection. However, quantitative measurements of cellular response to these treatments are …

Optically modulated fluorescence from∼ 140 nM Cy5 is visualized when embedded up to 6
mm within skin tissue mimicking phantoms, even in the presence of overwhelming …