Robotics and Optical Coherence Tomography: Current Works and Future Perspectives

The Combination of Optical Coherence Tomography and Robotics: Current Research and Future Perspectives Academic Background Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive, high-resolution optical imaging technique that has been widely used in the field of biomedical imaging since its invention. It provides micrometer-level visualization of tis...

Recording Dynamic Facial Micro-Expressions with a Multi-Focus Camera Array

High-Resolution Dynamic Facial Micro-Expression Capture: Innovations in Multi-Focus Camera Array Background and Research Issues Capturing high-quality dynamic facial images is of critical importance in various fields such as biomedicine, emotion recognition, disease diagnosis, surgical outcome evaluation, facial prosthetic design, and genetic featu...

Effects of Tactile Feedback in Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation on Functional Connectivity and Cortical Activation

Effects of Tactile Feedback in Post-Stroke Hand Rehabilitation on Functional Connectivity and Cortical Activation

A Neurofunctional Study of Tactile Feedback in Stroke Rehabilitation Based on fNIRS Academic Background Stroke is a common neurological condition that profoundly affects patients’ daily lives and quality of life. Among the various functional impairments caused by stroke, hand dysfunction is particularly notable, manifesting in decreased muscle stre...

Development of a Novel Label-Free Functional, Molecular, and Structural Imaging System Combining Optical Coherence Tomography and Raman Spectroscopy for In Vivo Measurement of Rat Retina

Development of a Novel Label-Free Functional, Molecular, and Structural Imaging System Combining Optical Coherence Tomography and Raman Spectroscopy for In Vivo Measurement of Rat Retina

A Revolution in Optical Imaging: Development of a Multimodal Retinal Imaging System Combining OCT and Raman Spectroscopy Research Background and Significance Accessing molecular information of retinal tissue is pivotal for the early diagnosis of ophthalmic and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the current gold standard in retinal imaging—Optical...

Feasibility Using a Compact Fiber Optic Sagnac Interferometer for Non-Contact Soft Tissue Surface Mechanical Wave Speed Detection

Feasibility Using a Compact Fiber Optic Sagnac Interferometer for Non-Contact Soft Tissue Surface Mechanical Wave Speed Detection

Exploring the Potential of Fiber Optic Sagnac Interferometer in Non-Contact Elasticity Characterization of Soft Tissues Introduction The mechanical properties of soft tissues are critical to modern medicine and biomedical research. Understanding these properties provides significant insights into structural integrity and potential pathological cond...