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Tissue Phantoms for Biomedical Applications in Raman Spectroscopy: A Review
Martha Z Vardaki1, Nikolaos Kourkoumelis1
1Department of Medical Physics, School of Health Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
Abstract:
Raman spectroscopy is a group of analytical techniques, currently applied in several research fields, including clinical diagnostics. Tissue-mimicking optical phantoms have been established as an essential intermediate stage for medical applications with their employment from spectroscopic techniques to be constantly growing. This review outlines the types of tissue phantoms currently employed in different biomedical applications of Raman spectroscopy, focusing on their composition and optical properties. It is therefore an attempt to present an informed range of options for potential use to the researchers.
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