Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Optical Imaging

The use of light interaction (scattering, absorption, and fluorescence) with biological tissue to obtain morphologically based information. It includes measuring inherent tissue optical properties such as scattering, absorption, and autofluorescence; or optical properties of exogenous targeted fluorescent molecular probes such as those used in optical MOLECULAR IMAGING, or nontargeted optical CONTRAST AGENTS.

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Abstract

The use of light interaction (scattering, absorption, and fluorescence) with biological tissue to obtain morphologically based information. It includes measuring inherent tissue optical properties such as scattering, absorption, and autofluorescence; or optical properties of exogenous targeted fluorescent molecular probes such as those used in optical MOLECULAR IMAGING, or nontargeted optical CONTRAST AGENTS.

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9 entry terms
  • Imaging, Optical
  • Autofluorescence Imaging
  • Fluorescence Imaging
  • Fundus Autofluorescence Imaging
  • Autofluorescence Imaging, Fundus
  • Fundus Autofluorescence Imagings
  • Imaging, Autofluorescence
  • Imaging, Fluorescence
  • Imaging, Fundus Autofluorescence

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2013

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WN 195

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Imaging. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D061848. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D061848
  2. Optical Imaging. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_optical_imaging
  3. Optical Imaging. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4115103