Title :
Identification of tooth decay using terahertz imaging and spectroscopy
Author :
Zinov´ev, N.N. ; Fitzgerald, A.F. ; Strafford, S.M. ; Wood, D.J. ; Carmichael, F.A. ; Miles, R.E. ; Smith, M.A. ; Chamberlain, J.M.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Leeds Univ., UK
Abstract :
Terahertz (THz) frequency spectroscopic imaging studies of teeth are reported. The aim is to establish the characteristic properties of the enamel and dentine at these high frequencies. Changes to the THz characteristics as a result of various types of tooth decay are reported showing the potential of this technique for dental diagnosis.
Keywords :
biomedical imaging; dentistry; patient diagnosis; submillimetre wave imaging; submillimetre wave spectroscopy; dental diagnosis; dentine; enamel; terahertz imaging; terahertz spectroscopy; tooth decay identification; Dentistry; Equations; Frequency; In vitro; Optical imaging; Optical pulse generation; Optical refraction; Refractive index; Spectroscopy; Teeth;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2002. Conference Digest. Twenty Seventh International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7423-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2002.1076060
