Intraoperative needle-based refractive index measurement of Ex Vivo human breast tissue

Adam M. Zysk, Daniel L. Marks, Freddy T. Nguyen, Jan G. Kotynek, Frank J. Bellafiore, Patricia A. Johnson, Kendrith M. Rowland, Stephen A. Boppart

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Abstract

Refractive index measurements offer high contrast between normal fatty tissue and diagnostically significant structures. We have developed a needle-based device capable of measuring internal tissue properties. We present preliminary clinical data from human specimens.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Print)1557528462, 9781557528469
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 16 Sep 200716 Sep 2007

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period16/09/0716/09/07

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