Terahertz Imaging of Biological Tissues
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Identifier/URL
40281201 (Pure); 21335874 (PubMed); 79953044242 (QABO)
Abstract
A reflective THz imaging system sensitive to small variations in water concentrations has been developed. Biological tissues such as skin, eyes and teeth were imaged to ascertain the systems response to tissue hydration. Difference in water concentrations translated to contrast in the THz images. Contrast was also seen in THz images of skin cancer and burns suggesting the potential diagnostic capability of THz imaging system in clinical settings. All specimens analyzed were freshly excised ex-vivo tissues. These encouraging preliminary results have motivated us to explore the in vivo potential of our imaging system.
Repository Citation
Middendorf, J. R.,
& Brown, E. R.
(2011). Terahertz Imaging of Biological Tissues. Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 18, 163, 653-657.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/physics/1236
DOI
10.3233/978-1-60750-706-2-653
