Effects of compression on transillumination measurements of blood flow and chromophore concentrations in human breast tissue

David R. Busch, Chao Zhao, G. Yu, Regine Choe, Turgut Durduran, Mark Rosen, Mitchell D. Schnall, Arjun G. Yodh

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Abstract

We combine diffuse optical spectroscopic and correlation measurements of human breast tissue under compression. We expect a contrast between healthy (organized) and cancer- ous (chaotic) vascular response. Initial results suggest significant flow changes under compres- sion.

Original languageEnglish
PagesBSuE16
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
EventBiomedical Optics, BIOMED 2008 - St. Petersburg, FL, United States
Duration: Mar 16 2008Mar 19 2008

Conference

ConferenceBiomedical Optics, BIOMED 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Petersburg, FL
Period3/16/083/19/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Biomaterials
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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