Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mid-infrared reflectivity of experimental atheromas.
- Journal:
- Journal of biomedical optics
- Year:
- 2008
- Authors:
- Holman, Hoi-Ying N et al.
- Affiliation:
- University of California · United States
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
We report that the pathologic components present within the atheromatous plaques of ApoE knock-out mice can reflect significant amounts of mid-infrared (mid-IR) light. Furthermore, the reflected light spectra contained the unique signatures of a variety of biologic features including those found in unstable or "vulnerable" plaque. This discovery may represent a unique opportunity to develop a new intravascular diagnostic modality that can detect and characterize sites of atherosclerosis.
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