In vivo fluorescence spectroscopy for the diagnosis of skin diseases

H. J. Sterenborg, Massoud Motamedi, R. F. Wagner, Sharon L.M.D. Thomsen, Steven L. Jacques

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Abstract

The feasibility of detection of skin cancer using in vivo NADH fluorescence is investigated. The results of a series of measurements on normal skin and cancerous skin suggest that the major chromophore is keratin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
EditorsRinaldo Cubeddu, Renato Marchesini, Serge R. Mordon, Katarina Svanberg, Herbert H. Rinneberg, al et al
Pages32-38
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 1995
Externally publishedYes
EventOptical Biopsy and Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Imaging - Lille, Fr
Duration: Sep 9 1994Sep 10 1994

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume2324
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Other

OtherOptical Biopsy and Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Imaging
CityLille, Fr
Period9/9/949/10/94

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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