Abstract
We imaged a thin paraffin embedded sample with a terahertz time domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) system. The sample was prepared from the laboratory Guinea pigs after 7 weeks recovery from a brain surgery. The surgical wound and the surrounding normal skin tissue showed a clear contrast in the terahertz band despite of the sub-wavelength thickness of the sample. The comparison between the terahertz images and the stained histological images suggests that the contrast comes from the collagen-rich wound and the muscle fibrous tissue. This work demonstrates a potential contrast mechanism in terahertz tissue imaging.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2018 |
Publisher | IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Volume | 2018-September |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781538638095 |
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Publication status | Published - 25 Oct 2018 |
Event | 43rd International Conference on Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2018 - Nagoya, Japan Duration: 9 Sept 2018 → 14 Sept 2018 |
Conference
Conference | 43rd International Conference on Infrared Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, IRMMW-THz 2018 |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Nagoya |
Period | 9/09/18 → 14/09/18 |