Short description:

This book covers advancements in spectroscopic and imaging techniques for research and medical diagnostics, including environmental analysis, disease diagnosis and technological innovations like 3D printing. It is aimed at students and researchers in medical imaging and biomedical engineering.

Long description:

This book details the latest advancements in spectroscopic, analytical and imaging techniques, emphasizing their crucial roles in both research and biomedical diagnostics. The initial chapters introduce the fundamental principles of the techniques, highlighting the use of optical spectroscopies for disease diagnosis, such as oral cancer. The book also explores their innovative applications, such as quantitative optical phase imaging, and the examination of biopolymers like starch through spectroscopy and microscopy. Further, the book discusses cutting-edge developments in biomaterials essential for understanding tissue engineering and the innovative use of synthesized bioactive glasses. The chapters also examine revolutionary methods such as HPLC and HPTLC techniques for detailed analysis at unprecedented scales and for observing various processes in health and disease. Importantly, the book reviews the impact of machine learning in enhancing the accuracy of disease diagnoses through nonlinear optical microscopy. The book also presents technological breakthroughs in the transformative impact of these techniques in developing diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. This book is intended for students, researchers, and professionals in biophysics, medical imaging, and biomedical engineering.

Key Features:

• Highlights innovative applications such as quantitative optical phase imaging and the use of spectroscopy in disease diagnosis


• Explores the fundamental principles of advanced spectroscopic and imaging techniques


• Demonstrates the role of new technologies like synthesized biomaterials and applications of HPLC techniques


• Discusses the integration of machine learning with nonlinear optical microscopy to enhance the accuracy of disease diagnoses


• Presents the latest developments in biomaterials that are revolutionizing tissue engineering

Table of Contents:

Advances and Challenges with Oral Cancer Diagnosis. 2. Animal Models of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. 3. Applications of Spectroscopy in Biology and Medicine. 4. Bioactive Glasses: Synthesis, Characterization and Its Bioactivity. 5. Cancer Metabolism: Advanced Biophysical Techniques for Diagnosis and Research. 6. Characterization and Identification of Novel Bacterial Exopolysaccharides. 7. Current Updates on Photoacoustic-Based Techniques for Breast Cancer Diagnosis. 8. Eggshell Membrane as Biomaterial for Tissue Engineering. 9. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC): Analytical Technique for Component Identification and Purification Across Diverse Industries. 10. Machine Learning Approach in Nonlinear Optical Microscopy. 11. Multidimensional HPTLC: Instrumentation, Techniques and Applications. 12. Quantitative Optical Phase Imaging Techniques ? Interference Based. 13. Quantitative Optical Phase Imaging Techniques ? Non-Interference Based. 14. Starch-Based Analytical Schemes for Various Applications.