Dynamic Digital Optical Tomography for Cancer Imaging and Therapy Monitoring
Diffuse optical tomography is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses near-infrared light to create three-dimensional images of tissue. This dissertation presents the design and validation of an instrument for rapid optical imaging using digital detection techniques. In addition to a detailed des...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7916/D8JD540P |
| Summary: | Diffuse optical tomography is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses near-infrared light to create three-dimensional images of tissue. This dissertation presents the design and validation of an instrument for rapid optical imaging using digital detection techniques. In addition to a detailed description of the instrument, three studies are presented: a clinical study detecting breast cancer using dynamic optical imaging; a pre-clinical study monitoring early tumor response to anti-angiogenic therapy; and a clinical study monitoring individual patient response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. These studies show that diffuse optical tomography is a valuable imaging modality that can play an important role in cancer detection and treatment. |
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