Detection of colon and rectum cancers by terahertz techniques

Faustino Wahaia; Gintaras Valusis; Luis M. Bernardo; Albino Oliveira; Jan Macutkevic; Irmantas Kasalynas; Dalius Seliuta

doi:10.1117/12.847849

18 May 2010 Detection of colon and rectum cancers by terahertz techniques

Faustino Wahaia, Gintaras Valusis, Luis M. Bernardo, Albino Oliveira, Jan Macutkevic, Irmantas Kasalynas, Dalius Seliuta

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Proceedings Volume 7715, Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care II; 77152U (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847849
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2010, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

Based on experimental analyses of colon and rectal tissues by THz spectroscopy and THz imaging, we show it is possible to distinguish between healthy and cancerous zones. Plots of the absorption coefficient and the index of refraction of the healthy and cancer affected tissues as well as 2-D transmission THz images will be presented. The experimental results will be discussed and the conditions for the tissues discrimination will be established.

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Faustino Wahaia, Gintaras Valusis, Luis M. Bernardo, Albino Oliveira, Jan Macutkevic, Irmantas Kasalynas, and Dalius Seliuta "Detection of colon and rectum cancers by terahertz techniques", Proc. SPIE 7715, Biophotonics: Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care II, 77152U (18 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.847849

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