Compact system for clinical recordings of laser-induced fluorescence spectra

Abstract

CTuK23 O p t i c a l properties of breast lumours detcrmincd by B laser-pulse mammograplt 11. Wabnilz', U. Crosenick', H. Rinncherg', K. 'Th. Mmvta', P. Sfhlag' ' r h y~i k~l , s~h~T~~h " i~h~ nundcsanstalt, Abbesrr. 2-12. D-In587 Berlin, Gemmy RobErt-Rocsnle-Klinik, CharitC, llumhaldt-Uniucrsitit, Lndmhergcr Wcg 80. IL1112S Herlin,Grmany Time-domain optical mammography allnw~ U) derive optical propenie3 of tumwn and n~nnill breast tissue robustly fmm measured distributions of times o f flight. Prom ahsinpiion coeficienls determined at seveml selected wavelengths. total hacmoglohin conccdration and blood oxygen saturation can bc obtained.