Real-time spectroscopic evaluation of oral lesions and comparisons with histopathology

Richard A. Schwarz, Wen Gao, Jennifer Nguyen, Nadarajah Vigneswaran, Karen Adler-Storthz, Vijayashree S. Bhattar, Michelle D. Williams, Ann M. Gillenwater, Rebecca Richards-Kortum

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Abstract

Optical techniques including widefield autofluorescence and reflectance imaging, depth-sensitive optical spectroscopy, and high-resolution imaging can be used to noninvasively detect dysplastic and cancerous alterations in oral tissue. The diagnostic performance of depth-sensitive optical spectroscopy with respect to histopathology is examined. A compact, portable spectroscopy device for clinical use is described. Practical considerations for the comparison of optical measurements to histopathologic diagnoses are outlined. Important considerations for comparison to histopathology include the physical correspondence of the measured region to the biopsy or specimen; data collection and processing procedures; and data analysis procedures. Multimodal combinations of widefield imaging, point spectroscopy, and highresolution imaging may enhance the ability of clinicians to accurately assess the margins of neoplastic oral lesions in vivo.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VII - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Jan 22 2011Jan 24 2011

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume7883
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Other

OtherPhotonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics VII
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/22/111/24/11

Keywords

  • imaging
  • oral cancer
  • spectroscopy
  • tissue diagnostics

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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