Fig. 1 Hierarchy of computational models of the human body (from [15]) Before entering the issue of creating patient specific models, it is useful to structure those models into a…
Fig. 32.1 A perforator flap Various methods have been used to determine the anatomy of the blood-supplying vessels [2], according to the type of flap. For example, the preoperative perforator…
Fig. 1.1 Jablonski diagram Both excitation and emission are observable by means of a spectrofluorometer. Within this equipment the sample is exposed to a light source emitting a constant photon…
Fig. 28.1 Metabolic pathway of 5-ALA Fig. 28.2 Fluorescence spectrum of PpIX excited with 405 nm Figure 28.3 shows fluorescence images of various colorectal cancer cell lines (HT-29, CACO-2, DLD-1,…
Fig. 27.1 ICG solution injection Fig. 27.2 Photodynamic eye (PDE) camera (Hamamatsu Photonics, Hamamatsu, Japan) Fig. 27.3 Lymphatic drain real-time visualization Fig. 27.4 Fluorescent lymph node visualization (permission by Kobe…
Human pancreatic cancer cell lines In vitro + − Mia Paca-2 x FG x BxPC-3 x CFPAC x Panc-1 x Capan-1 x XPA-1 x XPA-3 x XPA-4 x In vivo…
Fig. 37.1 The Fluostick™, optical head and control box We have seen previously that, in order to reach an accurate fluorescence performance, the whole optical acquisition chain must be optimized…
Fig. 11.1 Fluobeam® medical device; central processing unit and the camera head Fluobeam® Medical Device The Fluobeam® medical device allows visualizing, on a computer screen, the flow, the distribution and/or…
Fig. 36.1 Structures of glutaryl phenylalanine hydroxylmethyl rhodamine green (gPhe-HMRG). The gPhe-HMRG probe is activated with chymotrypsin secreted in pancreatic juice and emits HMRG fluorescence Figure 36.2 shows the trends…
