Handbook of Biophotonics: Vol. 2: Photonics for Health Care

This new handbook covers the world of biophotonics not only geographically –– with the editors coming from different continents –– but also in terms of content, since the authors come from the whole spectrum of biophotonic basic and applied research. Designed to set the standard for the scientific community, these three volumes break new ground by providing readers with the physics basics as well as the biological and medical background, together with detailed reports on recent technical advances. The Handbook also adopts an application–related approach, starting with the application and then citing the various tools to solve the scientific task, making it of particular value to medical doctors.
Divided into several sections, the first part offers introductory chapters on the different fields of research, with subsequent parts focusing on the applications and techniques in various fields of industry and research. The result is a handy source for scientists seeking the basics in a condensed form, and equally a reference for quickly gathering the knowledge from neighboring disciplines.
Absolutely invaluable for biophotonic scientists in their daily work.


Spis treści:
PART 1: LABORATORY MEDICINE
1. Microscopic and Spectroscopic Methods
2. Glucose Sensing and Glucose Determination Using Fluorescent Probes
3. Biochips as Novel Bioassays
4. Microstructure Fibers in Biophotonics
5. Identification and Characterization of Microorganisms by Vibrational Spectroscopy
PART 2: PATHOLOGY
6. Cell Sorting
7. Laser Microtomy
8. Classical Microscopy
9. Virtual Microscopy
10. In Vitro Instrumentation
11. In Vivo Instrumentation
12. Fluorescent Probes (Fluorescence Standards, Green Protein Technology)
13. Optical Coherence Imaging for Surgical Pathology Assessment
14. Diffuse Optical Imaging
15. Raman Microscopy
16. CARS Microscopy
17. Detection of Viral Infection in Ep ithelial Cells by Infrared Spectral Cytopathology
PART 3: ONCOLOGY
18. Clinical and Technical Aspects of Photodynamic Therapy –
Superficial and Interstitial Illumination in Skin and Prostrate Cancer
19. Molecular Targeting of Photosensitizers
20. Photodynamic Molecular Beacons
21. Oxygen Effects in PDT
22. OLEDs: Next Generation Photodynamic Therapy of Skin Cancer
23. Nanoparticles for Photodynamic Therapy
24. OCT Monitoring of Surgery in Oncology
25. Intraoperative OCT Monitoring
PART 4: CARDIOLOGY, ANGIOLOGY
26. Microvascular Blood Flow: Microcirculation Imaging
27. Optical Oximetry
28. Fiber Photo–Catheters
PART 5: PULMONOLOGY
29. Bronchoscopy
30. Laser Therapy
PART 6: UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
31. Bladder Biopsy with OCT
32. Advanced Laser Endoscopy in Urology: Laser Prostate Vaporisation, Laser Surgery, and Laser Removal of Renal Calculi
PART 7: GASTROENTEROLOGY
33. Barrett′s Oesophagus and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease –
Diagnosis and Therapy
PART 8: RHEUMATOLOGY
34. Near–infrared Fluorescence Imaging
35. Diffuse Optical Tomography (DOT) of Osteoarthritis
36. Laser Doppler Imaging
PART 9: OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OPTOMETRY
37. Ocular Diagnostics and Imaging
38. Glaucoma Diagnostics
39. Early Detection of Cataracts
40. Diabetic Retinopathy
41. Glaucoma (Laser) Therapy
42. Ocular blood flow measurement methodologies and clinical application
43. Photodynamic Modulation of Wound Healing in Glaucoma Filtration Surgery
44. Correction of Wavefront Abberations of the Eye
PART 10: OTALARYNGOLOGY (ENT)
45. Optical Coherence Tomography of the Human Larynx
46. Optical Coherence Tomography of the Human Oral Cavity and Oropharynx
PART 11: NEUROLOGY
47. In vivo Brain Imaging and Diagnosis
48. Assessment of Infant Brain Development
49. Revealing the Roles of Prefrontal Cortex in Memory
50. Cerebral Blood Flow and Oxygenatio n
PART 12: DERMATOLOGY
51. Skin Diagnostics: An Overview
52. Monitoring of Blood Flow and Hemoglobin Oxygenation
53. Glucose and Other Metabolites Sensing in Skin
54. Psoriasis and Acne
55. Wound Healing
PART 13: GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
56. Diagnosis of Neoplastic Processes in the Uterine Cervix
PART 14: REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
57. The Use of Single Point and Ring–shaped Laser Traps to Study Sperm Motility and Energetics
58. Laser Thinning of the Zona Pellucida
PART 15: GENETICS
59. Transfection of Cardiac Cells by Means of Laser–assisted Optoporation
PART 16: LASER SURGERY
60. Laser Surgery: An Overview
61. Endovenous Laser Therapy –
Application Studies, Clinical Update and Innovative Developments
62. Laser Treatment of Cerebral Ischemia
63. Laser Vision Correction
64. Laser Trabeculoplasty
65. Laser Photocoagulation
PART 17: DENTISTRY
66. Diagnostic Imaging and Spectroscopy
67. OCT in Dentistry
68. Fluorescence Spectroscopy
69. Photothermal Radiometry and Modulated Luminescence: Applications to Dental Caries Detection
70. Lasers in Restorative Dentistry
71. Laser Ablation of Dental Restorative Materials
72. Laser Ablation of Dental Enamel

Nota biograficzna:
Jürgen Popp holds a full Professor at the Friedrich–Schiller–University Jena. He is Director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the university as well as Director of the Institute of Physical High Technology (IPHT) Jena. In the German Main Research Topic ′Biophotonik′ (National Network financed by the BMBF) he serves as the speaker.
Associate Editors:
Arthur Chiou (National Yang–Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan)
Valery V. Tuchin (Saratov State University, Russia)
Stefan Heinemann (Friedrich–Schiller–University Jena, Germany)