About this Research Topic
Many optical techniques for applications to biological tissue have developed to the point of having clinical impact or approaching clinical applicability. In the field of biophotonics, there have been significant efforts to develop instrumentation and measurement protocols that are sufficiently robust and practical for implementation in clinical settings for a range of diagnostics, imaging, monitoring, and therapeutic applications. This Research Topic is devoted to the development of biophotonics technologies that have demonstrated clinical applicability or that show potential for clinical use.
The objective is to realize a collection of articles that provides a snapshot of biophotonics technologies that are aimed at clinical translation. Besides current clinical applications based on ophthalmic optical coherence tomography (OCT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photoplethysmography, fluorescence-guided surgery, etc., a large number of research biophotonics tools are making significant progress toward clinical applicability by refining their methods and identifying target physiological and pathological conditions. This Research Topic represents a very active field of research that is interdisciplinary by nature and involves efforts from academic, research, and clinical institutions, as well as commercial entities.
We welcome contributions from any area of biophotonics that is aimed at developing technologies for clinical use. Examples include:
(1) imaging applications, including fluorescence, photoacoustic, acousto-optic, and diffuse optical imaging, linear and non-linear microscopy, and optical coherence tomography;
(2) spectroscopy applications, including near-infrared, infrared, Raman, fluorescence, and diffuse correlation spectroscopy/Laser Doppler flowmetry;
(3) therapeutic applications, including photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, optical neural stimulation, and optogenetics.
The emphasis is on technology development (including instrumentation design, measurement protocols, and approaches to data analysis) that emphasize clinical translation.
Both Original Research articles and Review articles will be considered.
Dr. Sylvain Gioux is a full time employee of Intuitive Surgical
The objective is to realize a collection of articles that provides a snapshot of biophotonics technologies that are aimed at clinical translation. Besides current clinical applications based on ophthalmic optical coherence tomography (OCT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photoplethysmography, fluorescence-guided surgery, etc., a large number of research biophotonics tools are making significant progress toward clinical applicability by refining their methods and identifying target physiological and pathological conditions. This Research Topic represents a very active field of research that is interdisciplinary by nature and involves efforts from academic, research, and clinical institutions, as well as commercial entities.
We welcome contributions from any area of biophotonics that is aimed at developing technologies for clinical use. Examples include:
(1) imaging applications, including fluorescence, photoacoustic, acousto-optic, and diffuse optical imaging, linear and non-linear microscopy, and optical coherence tomography;
(2) spectroscopy applications, including near-infrared, infrared, Raman, fluorescence, and diffuse correlation spectroscopy/Laser Doppler flowmetry;
(3) therapeutic applications, including photodynamic therapy, photobiomodulation, optical neural stimulation, and optogenetics.
The emphasis is on technology development (including instrumentation design, measurement protocols, and approaches to data analysis) that emphasize clinical translation.
Both Original Research articles and Review articles will be considered.
Dr. Sylvain Gioux is a full time employee of Intuitive Surgical
Keywords: Biomedical Optics, Biophotonics, Optical Imaging, Optical Diagnostics, Optical Monitoring, Phototherapy, Clinical Translation, Medical Device
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