Research Activity

Background Information

• Near-infrared imaging
• Near-infrared spectroscopy
• Optical tomography
• Review papers and other useful references

Near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy

• Image reconstruction (TOAST)
• The 32-channel imager (MONSTIR)
• Optical topography
• How to make solid tissue-equivalent phantoms
• Tissue-equivalent phantoms available for loan
• Measurement of skin optical properties

Photoacoustic imaging and spectroscopy

• Photoacoustic imaging group hompage
• Photoacoustic imaging
• Optical ultrasound detection

Downloadable Data and Software

• Specific extinction spectra of tissue chromophores
• Optical properties of skin
• Time-resolved imaging data
• Image reconstruction software (TOAST)
• The BRAINCIRC modelling environment
• Functional optical signal analysis (fOSA) software