Ebook: Optical Methods and Instrumentation in Brain Imaging and Therapy

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

Represents the first publication dedicated solely to optical diagnostics and therapeutics in the brain

Provides a comprehensive review of the principles of each imaging/therapeutic modality

Reviews the latest advances in instrumentation for optical diagnostics in the brain

Discusses new optical-based therapeutic approaches for brain diseases

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

Represents the first publication dedicated solely to optical diagnostics and therapeutics in the brain

Provides a comprehensive review of the principles of each imaging/therapeutic modality

Reviews the latest advances in instrumentation for optical diagnostics in the brain

Discusses new optical-based therapeutic approaches for brain diseases
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Optical Properties of Brain Tissue....Pages 1-22
History of Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy of Human Tissue....Pages 23-56
Diffuse Optical Tomography for Brain Imaging: Continuous Wave Instrumentation and Linear Analysis Methods....Pages 57-85
Diffuse Optical Tomography for Brain Imaging: Theory....Pages 87-115
Laser Speckle Imaging of Cerebral Blood Flow....Pages 117-136
Photoacoustic Tomography of the Brain....Pages 137-156
Optical Coherence Tomography for Brain Imaging....Pages 157-172
Delineating Normal from Diseased Brain by Aminolevulinic Acid-Induced Fluorescence....Pages 173-205
Intracranial Photodynamic Therapy....Pages 207-233
Nanoparticle-Mediated Photothermal Therapy of Brain Tumors....Pages 235-251
Photo-activated Cancer Therapy: Potential for Treatment of Brain Tumors....Pages 253-271
Back Matter....Pages 273-277

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

Represents the first publication dedicated solely to optical diagnostics and therapeutics in the brain

Provides a comprehensive review of the principles of each imaging/therapeutic modality

Reviews the latest advances in instrumentation for optical diagnostics in the brain

Discusses new optical-based therapeutic approaches for brain diseases
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Optical Properties of Brain Tissue....Pages 1-22
History of Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy of Human Tissue....Pages 23-56
Diffuse Optical Tomography for Brain Imaging: Continuous Wave Instrumentation and Linear Analysis Methods....Pages 57-85
Diffuse Optical Tomography for Brain Imaging: Theory....Pages 87-115
Laser Speckle Imaging of Cerebral Blood Flow....Pages 117-136
Photoacoustic Tomography of the Brain....Pages 137-156
Optical Coherence Tomography for Brain Imaging....Pages 157-172
Delineating Normal from Diseased Brain by Aminolevulinic Acid-Induced Fluorescence....Pages 173-205
Intracranial Photodynamic Therapy....Pages 207-233
Nanoparticle-Mediated Photothermal Therapy of Brain Tumors....Pages 235-251
Photo-activated Cancer Therapy: Potential for Treatment of Brain Tumors....Pages 253-271
Back Matter....Pages 273-277
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