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Title: White light diffuse optical spectroscopy for therapy monitoring
Authors: Stephen Nathaniel Gunawan.
Keywords: DRNTU::Science::Medicine::Optical instruments
DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Biochemistry::Spectroscopy
Issue Date: 2011
Abstract: Since its rediscovery in 1973, Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) has emerged to be one of the novel cancer treatment modalities. In its very essence, it exploits light-activated drugs or better known as photosensitisers, and laser light to induce selective cytotoxicity. The effect of photosensitiser concentration, blood oxygenation level, and sufficient light on the site play a major role in PDT’s clinical success.[1] A non-invasive therapy monitoring method is simplified by the development of Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy (DOS), where several important chromophores such as oxygenated haemoglobin (HbO2), deoxygenated haemoglobin (Hb), and photosensitiser concentration can be monitored constantly to provide a preliminary overview on the therapy progress[2] for clinicians to chart the subsequent courses of action.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/45280
Schools: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering 
Rights: Nanyang Technological University
Fulltext Permission: restricted
Fulltext Availability: With Fulltext
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