Computational Optical Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging

Growth in the use of computational optical technology for biomedical research and health care has been explosive. New applications are made possible by emerging technologies in lasers, optical devices, fiber optics, spectroscopy, and imaging, all of which are being applied to medical research, diagnostics, and therapy. This book covers recent discoveries and research in the field by some of the best inventors and researchers in the world. It presents useful computational methods and applications used in optical biomedical spectroscopy and imaging. The book also discusses future applications, directions, opportunities, and challenges in technical industry, academia, and government.

Sarhan M. Musa, PhD, is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, USA. He is the founding director of the Prairie View A&M University AVAYA Networking Academy. As a frequent speaker on imaging and computational optical spectroscopy, he has provided consultation for multiple organizations both nationally and internationally, and has written and edited several books. Dr. Musa is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Local Telecommunications Division (Sprint) and a Boeing Welliver Fellow.

Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging in Personal Care Studies. Fluorescence Bioimaging with Applications to Chemistry. New Trends in Immunohistochemical, Genome, and Metabolomics Imaging. Developing a Comprehensive Taxonomy for Human Cell Types. Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Its Applications in Neurosciences. Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Diseases Based on Computed Tomography Image Analysis. Induced Optical Natural Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Giardia lamblia Cysts. Strong Interaction between Nanophotonic Structures for Their Applications on Optical Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging. Surface Plasmon Resonance-Based Devices: Simulations, Design, and Applications. Nanoimaging and Polarimetric Exploratory Data Analysis. Medical Imaging Instrumentation and Techniques. Appendix A: Material and Physical Constants. Appendix B: Photon Equations Index of Refraction, Electromagnetic Spectrum, and Wavelength of Commercially Available Lasers. Appendix C: Symbols and Formulas.