Illuminating disease and enlightening biomedicine: Raman spectroscopy as a diagnostic tool.
Analyst
; 138(14): 3871-84, 2013 Jul 21.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23722248
ABSTRACT
The discovery of the Raman effect in 1928 not only aided fundamental understanding about the quantum nature of light and matter but also opened up a completely novel area of optics and spectroscopic research that is accelerating at a greater rate during the last decade than at any time since its inception. This introductory overview focuses on some of the most recent developments within this exciting field and how this has enabled and enhanced disease diagnosis and biomedical applications. We highlight a small number of stimulating high-impact studies in imaging, endoscopy, stem cell research, and other recent developments such as spatially offset Raman scattering amongst others. We hope this stimulates further interest in this already exciting field, by 'illuminating' some of the current research being undertaken by the latest in a very long line of dedicated experimentalists interested in the properties and potential beneficial applications of light.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Spectrum Analysis, Raman
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Disease
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Biomedical Research
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Analyst
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom