Overview

This book provides a comprehensive up-to-date review of optical approaches used in brain imaging and therapy. It covers a variety of imaging approaches including diffuse optical imaging, laser speckle imaging, photoacoustic imaging and optical coherence tomography. A number of laser-based therapeutic techniques are reviewed, including photodynamic therapy, fluorescence guided resection and photothermal therapy. Fundamental principles and instrumentation are discussed for each imaging and therapeutic approach.

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Author:   Steen J. Madsen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2013 ed.
Volume:   3
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   4.453kg
ISBN:  

9781489993922

ISBN 10:   1489993924
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   13 December 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

PREFACE.- CHAPTER 1: OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF BRAIN TISSUE.- CHAPTER 2: HISTORY OF DIFFUSE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY OF HUMAN TISSUE.- CHAPTER 3: DIFFUSE OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY FOR BRAIN IMAGING: CONTINUOUS WAVE INSTRUMENTATION AND LINEAR ANALYSIS METHODS.- CHAPTER 4: DIFFUSE OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHY FOR BRAIN IMAGING: THEORY.- CHAPTER 5: LASER SPECKLE IMAGING OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW.- CHAPTER 6: PHOTOACOUSTIC TOMOGRAPHY OF THE BRAIN.- CHAPTER 7: OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR BRAIN IMAGING.- CHAPTER 8: DELINEATING NORMAL FROM DISEASED BRAIN BY AMINOLEVULINIC ACID INDUCED FLUORESCENCE.- CHAPTER 9: INTRACRANIAL PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY.- CHAPTER 10: NANOPARTICLE-MEDIATED PHOTOTHERMAL THERAPY OF BRAIN TUMORS.- CHAPTER 11: PHOTO-ACTIVATED CANCER THERAPY: POTENTIAL FOR TREATMENT OF BRAIN TUMORS.- INDEX.

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