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An introduction to medical imaging with coherent terahertz frequency radiation

Fitzgerald, A.F.; Berry, E.; Zinovev, N.N.; Walker, G.C.; Smith, M.A.; Chamberlain, J.M.

Authors

A.F. Fitzgerald

E. Berry

N.N. Zinovev

G.C. Walker

M.A. Smith

J.M. Chamberlain



Contributors

NN Zinov'ev dph0nnz@durham.ac.uk
Other

Abstract

Methods have recently been developed that make use of electromagnetic radiation at terahertz (THz) frequencies, the region of the spectrum between millimetre wavelengths and the infrared, for imaging purposes. Radiation at these wavelengths is non-ionizing and subject to far less Rayleigh scatter than visible or infrared wavelengths, making it suitable for medical applications. This paper introduces THz pulsed imaging and discusses its potential for in vivo medical applications in comparison with existing modalities.

Citation

Fitzgerald, A., Berry, E., Zinovev, N., Walker, G., Smith, M., & Chamberlain, J. (2002). An introduction to medical imaging with coherent terahertz frequency radiation. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 47(7), R67-R84. https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/47/7/201

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Apr 1, 2002
Deposit Date Jul 16, 2007
Journal Physics in Medicine and Biology
Print ISSN 0031-9155
Electronic ISSN 1361-6560
Publisher IOP Publishing
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 47
Issue 7
Pages R67-R84
DOI https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/47/7/201