 Tomography, Optical
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Projection of near-IR light (INFRARED RAYS), in the 700-1000 nm region, across an object in parallel beams to an array of sensitive photodetectors. This is repeated at various angles and a mathematical reconstruction provides three dimensional MEDICAL IMAGING of tissues. Based on the relative transparency of tissues to this spectra, it has been used to monitor local oxygenation, brain and joints.
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D041622
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.350.589.249 E01.370.350.825.805 E05.642.249
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