Optical Clearing of Tissues and Blood

by Valery V. Tuchin

Dr. Tuchin describes an optical clearing method based on reversible reduction of tissue scattering due to refractive index matching of scatterers and ground matter. This technique, which has been of great interest for research and application in the last decade, is a promising technique for future developments in the fields of tissue imaging, spectroscopy, phototherapy, and laser surgery. Contents - Preface - Brief Review - Tissue and Blood Optical Immersion by Exogenous Chemical Agents - Optical Clearing of Fibrous Tissues - Optical Clearing of Skin - Optical Clearing of Gastric Tissue - Tissue Structural Properties Studies at Optical Immersion - Optical Clearing of Blood, Cells, and Microorganisms - Chemical Agent Delivery - Applications - Other Methods of Tissue Optical Properties Control - Conclusion - References

256 pages, Paperback

First published November 7, 2005