Abstract
Knowledge of the optical properties of biliary tract tissues is useful for aiding in the development and understanding of clinical applications of lasers inthe biliary tract. Human gallbladder and bile specimens were obtained during laproscopic cholecystectomy. The diffuse remittance and transmission of the samples determined from 350 to 2450 nm. Collimated transmission was determined at 633 and 2100 nm. Using one-dimensional diffusion theory, we calculated μs, μa, and g as a function of wavelength. Both gallbladder and bile show absorption peaks at 1.4 and 1.9 μm. Bile has a peak at 400 nm; gallbladder has peaks at410 and 550 nm. The absorption peaks are correlated with known tissue chromophores. The effect of the sample preparation on the results is discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 586-591 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied optics |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering