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View article: Cardio-rheumatology: integrated care and the opportunities for personalized medicine
Cardio-rheumatology: integrated care and the opportunities for personalized medicine Open
While severe vasculopathic manifestations of systemic sclerosis (SSc) are well-recognized, characterization of subclinical progressive vasculopathy contributing to cardiac involvement remains an unmet clinical need. This review highlights …
View article: Biochemical detection of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using high wavenumber Raman endoscopy and stimulated Raman microscopy
Biochemical detection of pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using high wavenumber Raman endoscopy and stimulated Raman microscopy Open
View article: Characterization of lamina propria remodeling in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using second harmonic generation microscopy
Characterization of lamina propria remodeling in pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis using second harmonic generation microscopy Open
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by an intense infiltration of eosinophils into the esophageal epithelium. When not adequately controlled, eosinophilic inflammation can lead to changes in com…
View article: Multiparameter interferometric polarization-enhanced imaging differentiates carcinoma in situ from inflammation of the bladder: an ex vivo study
Multiparameter interferometric polarization-enhanced imaging differentiates carcinoma in situ from inflammation of the bladder: an ex vivo study Open
The results of our study show the promise of MultiPIPE imaging to be used for better differentiation of bladder inflammation from flat tumors, leading to a fewer number of unnecessary procedures and shorter operating room (OR) time.
View article: Optical array for high-quality imaging in harsh environments
Optical array for high-quality imaging in harsh environments Open
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for producing high quality images in uncontrolled or impaired environments. In some examples of the disclosed technology, groups of cameras for high dynamic range (HDR), polarization diversity, and optio…
View article: Label-free intraoperative nerve detection and visualization using ratiometric diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Label-free intraoperative nerve detection and visualization using ratiometric diffuse reflectance spectroscopy Open
View article: Measurement of rat and human tissue optical properties for improving the optical detection and visualization of peripheral nerves
Measurement of rat and human tissue optical properties for improving the optical detection and visualization of peripheral nerves Open
Peripheral nerve damage frequently occurs in challenging surgical cases resulting in high costs and morbidity. Various optical techniques have proven effective in detecting and visually enhancing nerves, demonstrating their translational p…
View article: Intrinsic feature-based pose measurement for imaging motion compensation
Intrinsic feature-based pose measurement for imaging motion compensation Open
Systems and methods for generating motion corrected tomographic images are provided. A method includes obtaining first images of a region of interest (ROI) to be imaged and associated with a first time, where the first images are associate…
View article: Remote actuated valve implant
Remote actuated valve implant Open
Valve implant systems positionable within a flow passage, the systems having an inlet, an outlet, and a remotely activatable valve between the inlet and outlet, with the valves being operable to provide intermittent occlusion of the flow p…
View article: Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosions
Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosions Open
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device and method for treating recurrent corneal erosion. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of glass micro-rods …
View article: Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosion
Microfabricated instruments and methods to treat recurrent corneal erosion Open
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device and method for treating recurrent corneal erosion. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of contacting an epithelium layer of a cornea with an array of glass micro-rods …
View article: Extending the range of turbidity measurement using polarimetry
Extending the range of turbidity measurement using polarimetry Open
Turbidity measurements are obtained by directing a polarized optical beam to a scattering sample. Scattered portions of the beam are measured in orthogonal polarization states to determine a scattering minimum and a scattering maximum. The…
View article: Imaging based refractometers
Imaging based refractometers Open
Refractometers for simultaneously measuring refractive index of a sample over a range or wavelengths of light include dispersive and focusing optical systems. An optical beam including the rang of wavelengths is spectrally spread along a f…
View article: Imaging based refractometer for hyperspectral refractive index detection
Imaging based refractometer for hyperspectral refractive index detection Open
Refractometers for simultaneously measuring refractive index of a sample over a range of wavelengths of light include dispersive and focusing optical systems. An optical beam including the range of wavelengths is spectrally spread along a …
View article: Method for using polarization gating to measure a scattering sample
Method for using polarization gating to measure a scattering sample Open
Described herein are systems, devices, and methods facilitating optical characterization of scattering samples. A polarized optical beam can be directed to pass through a sample to be tested. The optical beam exiting the sample can then be…
View article: Optical_Properties_Fat_Muscle_Tendon_Nerve.xlsx
Optical_Properties_Fat_Muscle_Tendon_Nerve.xlsx Open
Optical properties of rat and human fat, muscle, tendon and nerve tissues determined using a dual-beam integrating sphere and the inverse adding-doubling method.
View article: Reflectance_Transmittance_Fat_Muscle_Tendon_Nerve.xlsx
Reflectance_Transmittance_Fat_Muscle_Tendon_Nerve.xlsx Open
Reflectance, transmittance, and sample thickness data used to determine the optical properties of rat and human fat, muscle, tendon and nerve tissues determined using a dual-beam integrating sphere and the inverse adding-doubling method.
View article: Novel therapies and innovation for systemic sclerosis skin ulceration
Novel therapies and innovation for systemic sclerosis skin ulceration Open
View article: An innovative digital image correlation technique for in-situ process monitoring of composite structures in large scale additive manufacturing
An innovative digital image correlation technique for in-situ process monitoring of composite structures in large scale additive manufacturing Open
View article: Characterization of a reversible thermally-actuated polymer-valve: A potential dynamic treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Characterization of a reversible thermally-actuated polymer-valve: A potential dynamic treatment for congenital diaphragmatic hernia Open
We successfully fabricated and demonstrated physiological realizable temperature range operation of thermo-responsive polymer valves in-vitro and their suitability for standard EtO sterilization processing, a prerequisite for future in-viv…
View article: Understanding Part to Part Variability During Directed Energy Deposition Processes Using <em>In Situ</em> and <em>Ex Situ</em> Process Characterization
Understanding Part to Part Variability During Directed Energy Deposition Processes Using <em>In Situ</em> and <em>Ex Situ</em> Process Characterization Open
The overall goal of this technical collaboration is the use of in situ and ex situ characterization techniques to understand part to part variability in Ti-6Al-4V parts fabricated using directed energy deposition (DED) process, and subsequ…
View article: Abdominal Trauma: Five Years Experience in National Centre Hospital, Mauritania
Abdominal Trauma: Five Years Experience in National Centre Hospital, Mauritania Open
Trauma care including abdominal trauma is a big challenge. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and continues to be a public health problem worldwide. The main aims of our study were to assess the patterns and outcomes of our…
View article: Determining biological tissue optical properties via integrating sphere spatial measurements
Determining biological tissue optical properties via integrating sphere spatial measurements Open
An optical sample is mounted on a spatial-acquisition apparatus that is placed in or on an enclosure. An incident beam is irradiated on a surface of the sample and the specular reflection is allowed to escape from the enclosure through an …
View article: Evaluation of Advanced Signal Processing Techniques to Improve Detection and Identification of Embedded Defects
Evaluation of Advanced Signal Processing Techniques to Improve Detection and Identification of Embedded Defects Open
By the end of 1996, 109 Nuclear Power Plants were operating in the United States, producing 22% of the Nation’s electricity [1]. At present, more than two thirds of these power plants are more than 40 years old. The purpose of the U.S. Dep…
View article: Monte Carlo based investigation of Berry phase for depth resolved characterization of biomedical scattering samples
Monte Carlo based investigation of Berry phase for depth resolved characterization of biomedical scattering samples Open
The propagation of light in turbid media is an active area of research with relevance to numerous investigational fields, e.g., biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics. The statistical random-walk nature of photon propagation through turbi…