Localization of abnormal breast tissue using time-resolved spectroscopy

摘要: A method of breast tissue examination using time-resolved spectroscopy includes the following steps. support that an input port and output separated by a selected distance is positioned relative to examined breast. Locations ports are examine region Light pulses wavelength duration less than nanosecond introduced into at detected over time detection port. Signals corresponding photons modified accumulated time. Values scattering coefficient or absorption calculated based on shape pulses. The characterized values coefficient. Absorbing fluorescing contrast agents may be tissue. This used in conjunction with x-ray mammography, needle localization procedure MRI mammography.