TY - BOOK AU - Vo-Dinh,Tuan TI - Biomedical photonics handbook SN - 9781420085129 U1 - 610/.28 KW - Diagnostic Imaging KW - Biosensing Techniques KW - Photons N1 - 1. Fundamentals, devices, and techniques -- 2. Biomedical diagnostics -- 3. Therapeutics and advanced biophotonics N2 - "Biomedical photonics is defined as the science of harnessing light and other forms of radiant energy to address problems in medicine and biology. The field has experienced explosive growth due to the noninvasive or minimally invasive nature and cost-effectiveness of photonic modalities in medical diagnostics and therapy. The first volume of the Biomedical Photonics Handbook, Second Edition focuses on the fundamentals and advanced optical techniques and devices. It is an authoritative reference source for those involved in the research, teaching, learning, and practice of medical technologies"--Provided by publisher ER -