scholarly journals Studying the distribution of deep Raman spectroscopy signals using liquid tissue phantoms with varying optical properties

The Analyst ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 140 (15) ◽  
pp. 5112-5119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Z. Vardaki ◽  
Benjamin Gardner ◽  
Nicholas Stone ◽  
Pavel Matousek

We studied experimentally the magnitude and origin of Raman signals in a transmission Raman geometry as a function of optical properties of the medium and the location of Raman scatterer within the phantom.

The Analyst ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 136 (21) ◽  
pp. 4437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis W. L. Esmonde-White ◽  
Karen A. Esmonde-White ◽  
Matthew R. Kole ◽  
Steven A. Goldstein ◽  
Blake J. Roessler ◽  
...  

The Analyst ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Jane Moran ◽  
Freddy Wordingham ◽  
Ben Gardner ◽  
Nick Stone ◽  
Tim J Harries

In this study, Monte Carlo simulations were created to investigate the distribution of Raman signals in tissue phantoms and to validate the arctk code that was used. The aim was...


2015 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 1541005 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. S. Wróbel ◽  
A. P. Popov ◽  
A. V. Bykov ◽  
M. Kinnunen ◽  
M. Jędrzejewska-Szczerska ◽  
...  

Extensive research in the area of optical sensing for medical diagnostics requires development of tissue phantoms with optical properties similar to those of living human tissues. Development and improvement of in vivo optical measurement systems requires the use of stable tissue phantoms with known characteristics, which are mainly used for calibration of such systems and testing their performance over time. Optical and mechanical properties of phantoms depend on their purpose. Nevertheless, they must accurately simulate specific tissues they are supposed to mimic. Many tissues and organs including head possess a multi-layered structure, with specific optical properties of each layer. However, such a structure is not always addressed in the present-day phantoms. In this paper, we focus on the development of a plain-parallel multi-layered phantom with optical properties (reduced scattering coefficient [Formula: see text] and absorption coefficient μa) corresponding to the human head layers, such as skin, skull, and gray and white matter of the brain tissue. The phantom is intended for use in noninvasive diffuse near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) of human brain. Optical parameters of the fabricated phantoms are reconstructed using spectrophotometry and inverse adding-doubling calculation method. The results show that polyvinyl chloride-plastisol (PVCP) and zinc oxide ( ZnO ) nanoparticles are suitable materials for fabrication of tissue mimicking phantoms with controlled scattering properties. Good matching was found between optical properties of phantoms and the corresponding values found in the literature.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marisela Rodriguez-Salvador

Optical tissue phantoms enable to mimic the optical properties of biological tissues for biomedical device calibration, new equipment validation, and clinical training for the detection, and treatment of diseases. Unfortunately, current methods for their development present some problems, such as a lack of repeatability in their optical properties. Where the use of three-dimensional (3D) printing or 3D bioprinting could address these issues. This paper aims to evaluate the use of this technology in the development of optical tissue phantoms. A competitive technology intelligence methodology was applied by analyzing Scopus, Web of Science, and patents from January 1, 2000, to July 31, 2018. The main trends regarding methods, materials, and uses, as well as predominant countries, institutions, and journals, were determined. The results revealed that, while 3D printing is already employed (in total, 108 scientific papers and 18 patent families were identified), 3D bioprinting is not yet applied for optical tissue phantoms. Nevertheless, it is expected to have significant growth. This research gives biomedical scientists a new window of opportunity for exploring the use of 3D bioprinting in a new area that may support testing of new equipment and development of techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Torrisi ◽  
G. Ceccio ◽  
N. Restuccia ◽  
E. Messina ◽  
P. G. Gucciardi ◽  
...  

AbstractGraphene micrometric particles have been embedded into polyethylene at different concentrations by using chemical–physical processes. The synthesized material was characterized in terms of mechanical and optical properties, and Raman spectroscopy. Obtained targets were irradiated by using a Nd:YAG laser at intensities of the order of 1010 W/cm2 to generate non-equilibrium plasma expanding in vacuum. The laser–matter interaction produces charge separation effects with consequent acceleration of protons and carbon ions. Plasma was characterized using time-of-flight measurements of the accelerated ions. Applications of the produced targets in order to generate carbon and proton ion beams from laser-generated plasma are presented and discussed.


Author(s):  
D. J. Lockwood ◽  
G. C. Aers ◽  
L. B. Allard ◽  
B. Bryskiewicz ◽  
S. Charbonneau ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. Al-Ghamdi ◽  
Taymour A. Hamdalla ◽  
A. A. A. Darwish ◽  
Ahmed Obaid M. Alzahrani ◽  
E. F. M. El-Zaidia ◽  
...  

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