Assessment of finger joint inflammation by diffuse optical tomography

Andreas H. Hielscher, Alexander D. Klose, Alexander K. Scheel, Marina Backhaus, Uwe J. Netz, Jürgen Beuthan

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Abstract

Inflammatory processes as they occur during rheumatoid arthritis (RA) lead to changes in the optical properties of joint tissues and fluids. These changes occur early on in the disease process and can potentially be used as diagnostic parameter. In this work we report on in vivo studies involving 12 human subjects, which show the potential of diffuse optical tomographic techniques for the diagnosis of inflammatory processes in proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering Photon Migration and Diffuse-Light Imaging
Pages46-54
Number of pages9
Volume5138
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
EventPhoton Migration and Diffuse-Light Imaging - Munich, Germany
Duration: Jun 22 2003Jun 23 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferencePhoton Migration and Diffuse-Light Imaging
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period6/22/036/23/03

Keywords

  • Joint imaging
  • Optical tomography
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Transport theory

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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