Open AccessIntroduction to the bio-optics: design and application
Author(s) -
Tomasz S. Tkaczyk,
Chris Xu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.6.004899
Subject(s) - optical coherence tomography , computer science , optics , medical imaging , nanotechnology , medical physics , medicine , artificial intelligence , physics , materials science
The "Bio-Optics: Design and Application" symposium, held on April 12-15, 2015, in Vancouver, BC, was an important step in a continuous journey to closely connect technological design advancement and biomedical applications. The symposium presented a broad range of innovations in diagnostic devices, endoscopy, optical microscopy, optical coherence tomography, multi-modal imaging, and highlighted specific applications including cancer diagnostics, detection of infectious disease and point of care, as well as microsurgery treatment.