Title :
Fluorescence spectra from cancerous and normal human breast and lung tissues
Author :
Alfano, R.R. ; Tang, G.C. ; Pradhan, Asima ; Lam, W. ; Choy, Daniel S J ; Opher, Elana
Author_Institution :
Photonics Application Lab., Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Labsers, City College of New York, New York, NY, USA
fDate :
10/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The fluorescence spectra have been measured from native chromophores in malignant and normal human breast and lung tissues. The spectra profiles were found to be different in both species. In addition, one normal breast tissue exhibited Raman spectra.
Keywords :
Cancer; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Laser biomedical applications; Raman spectroscopy; Respiratory systems; Breast neoplasms; Breast tissue; Cancer; Ducts; Fluorescence; Glass; Humans; Lungs; Spectroscopy; Surface emitting lasers;
Journal_Title :
Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JQE.1987.1073234
