Biomedical applications of terahertz technology

Vincent Wallace, E. Pickwell

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    Abstract

    We review the development of terahertz (THz) technology and describe a typical system used in biomedical applications. By considering where the THz regime lies in the electromagnetic spectrum, we see that THz radiation predominantly excites vibrational modes that are present in water. Thus, water absorption dominates spectroscopy and imaging of soft tissues. However, there are advantages of THz methods that make it attractive for pharmaceutical and clinical applications. In this review, we consider applications ranging from THz spectroscopy of crystalline drugs to THz imaging of skin cancer.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)R301-R310
    JournalJournal of Physics D: Applied Physics
    Volume39
    Issue number17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006

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