| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N39678/01 |
| Title: |
MEDICAL TERAHERTZ PULSED IMAGING: THE INTERACTION OF TERAHERTZ RADIATION WITH BIOLOGICAL TISSUE |
| Principal Investigator: |
Berry, Dr E |
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Medicine |
| Organisation: |
University of Leeds |
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Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2000 |
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30 September 2003 |
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66,726
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Medical terahertz imaging has recently become feasible with developments in the technologies for the generation and detection of terahertz radiation, which is non-ionising electromagnetic radiation of wavelength from 30 microns to 1mm. There is great potential for safe in-vivo imaging, with medical applications ranging from assessment of wound healing to tracking cancer progression. The first images of biological tissue were recently obtained from a pork chop. An advantage of terahertz wavelengths is that the do not suffer from severe scattering that occurs for shorter wavelengths, however there is strong absorption by water. Preliminary measurements on tissue penetration showed that predictions of attenuation based on water content alone were incorrect, and in this project we will investigate this finding. We will develop a theoretical model for the absorption of terahertz radiation and compare results with experimental measurements. An investigation of safety issues will be performed and a demonstration made of in-vivo imaging of both healthy and diseased tissue. The knowledge generated will be important for the safe, responsible and productive use of terahertz imaging.
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http://www.leeds.ac.uk |