In vivo soft tissue differentiation by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy: Preliminary results

Azhar Zam, Florian Stelzle, Katja Tangermann-Gerk, Werner Adler, Emeka Nkenke, Friedrich Wilhelm Neukam, Michael Schmidt, Alexandre Douplik

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Abstract

Remote laser surgery does not provide haptic feedback to operate layer by layer and preserve vulnerable anatomical structures like nerve tissue or blood vessels. The aim of this study is identification of soft tissue in vivo by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy to set the base for a feedback control system to enhance nerve preservation in oral and maxillofacial laser surgery. Various soft tissues can be identified by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy in vivo. The results may set the base for a feedback system to prevent nerve damage during oral and maxillofacial laser surgery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)655-658
Number of pages4
JournalPhysics Procedia
Volume5
Issue numberPART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

Keywords

  • Diffuse reflectance
  • Feedback system
  • In vivo
  • Linear discriminant analysis
  • Soft tissue
  • Tissue differentiation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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