Non-Invasive In-Situ Detection Of Malignant Skin Tissue And Other Abnormalities Using Laser Plasma Spectroscopy
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Oct 30, 2008
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Apr 28, 2008
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Apr 26, 2007
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Disclosed is a system and method for a non-invasive method for determining the presence or absence of cancerous cells in the skin and deeper tissue levels. The system includes a portable handheld laser coupled with a spectroscopy system to produce real-time material analysis of the presence of cancerous cells without sample preparation. The system focuses a high peak power laser pulse onto a targeted material to produce a laser spark or micro-plasma. Elemental line spectra emission is created, collected and analyzed by a spectrophotometer. The line spectra emission data is quickly displayed on a laptop computer. 'Eye-safe' Class I lasers provide for practical in-situ laser plasma spectroscopy applications such as detection of cancerous skin tissues. The emission data can be used to detect changes in the levels of a series of elements that are associated with cancerous cells versus normal skin cells. The system also finds use during excisional biopsy procedures to ensure that all cancerous cells have been removed.
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