Issue 7, 2016

Fundamental developments in infrared spectroscopic imaging for biomedical applications

Abstract

Infrared chemical imaging is a rapidly emerging field with new advances in instrumentation, data acquisition and data analysis. These developments have had significant impact in biomedical applications and numerous studies have now shown that this technology offers great promise for the improved diagnosis of the diseased state. Relying on purely biochemical signatures rather than contrast from exogenous dyes and stains, infrared chemical imaging has the potential to revolutionise histopathology for improved disease diagnosis. In this review we discuss the recent advances in infrared spectroscopic imaging specifically related to spectral histopathology (SHP) and consider the current state of the field. Finally we consider the practical application of SHP for disease diagnosis and consider potential barriers to clinical translation highlighting current directions and the future outlook.

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 Nov 2015
First published
21 Mar 2016

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016,45, 1935-1957

Author version available

Fundamental developments in infrared spectroscopic imaging for biomedical applications

M. Pilling and P. Gardner, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2016, 45, 1935 DOI: 10.1039/C5CS00846H

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