Protoporphyrin IX fluorescence imaging of glioma tumor growth in the murine brain

Summer L. Gibbs, Julia A. Ohara, P. J. Hoopes, Brian W. Pogue

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Abstract

Aminolevulinic acid induced Protoporphyrin IX fluorescence accumulates preferentially in brain tumor tissue. Microscopic and macroscopic studies are contrasted to determine the utility as a diagnostic measure of tumor extent in vivo for tracking therapeutic response.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557528071, 9781557528070
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006 - Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Duration: Mar 19 2006Mar 19 2006

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Other

OtherBiomedical Topical Meeting, BIO 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Lauderdale, FL
Period3/19/063/19/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Instrumentation
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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