Recent progress in medical photonics

The field of medical photonics is rapidly expanding, and a wide variety of optical technologies and instruments have recently been developed for diagnostic, therapeutic and basic science applications in medicine. This review presents the recent advances and application of medical photonics, and the...

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Published in:Science China. Physics, mechanics & astronomy mechanics & astronomy, 2009-06, Vol.52 (6), p.856-863
Main Authors: Xie, ShuSen, Li, Hui, Li, BuHong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Astronomy
care
Classical and Continuum Physics
diagnostics
health
imaging
medical
Observations and Techniques
optical
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
spectroscopy
therapy
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Summary:The field of medical photonics is rapidly expanding, and a wide variety of optical technologies and instruments have recently been developed for diagnostic, therapeutic and basic science applications in medicine. This review presents the recent advances and application of medical photonics, and the obtained results from our laboratory are highlighted. Finally, the challenges and future prospects for the transition from technological exploration to clinical studies are discussed.
ISSN:1674-7348
1672-1799
1869-1927
1862-2844
DOI:10.1007/s11433-009-0111-4