Detection of Colon and Rectum Cancers by Terahertz Techniques

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

F. Wahaia (Author) FCUP; G. Valusis (Author) Other; L.M. Bernardo (Author) FCUP; A. Oliveira (Author) Other; J. Macutkevic (Author) Other; I. Kasalynas (Author) Other; D. Seliuta (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: BIOPHOTONICS: PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE II

Conference on Biophotonics - Photonic Solutions for Better Health Care II

Brussels, Belgium, 12 a 16 de Abril de 2010

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Physical sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): 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.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific