A review of some recent developments in polarization-sensitive optical imaging techniques for the study of articular cartilage

Matcher, S.J (2009) A review of some recent developments in polarization-sensitive optical imaging techniques for the study of articular cartilage. Journal of Applied Physics, 105 (10). Art. No.102041. ISSN 0021-8979

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Abstract

This article reviews recent developments in the optical imaging of articular cartilage using polarized-light methods, with an emphasis on tools that could be of use in tissue engineering approaches to treatment. Both second-harmonic generation microscopy and polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography are described and their potential role in the treatment of cartilage disorders such as osteoarthritis is suggested. Key results are reviewed and future developments are discussed.

Item Type:	Article
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2009 American Institute of Physics. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Applied Physics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy.
Keywords:	biomedical optical imaging; bone; light polarisation; medical disorders; optical harmonic generation; optical microscopy; optical tomography; orthopaedics; patient treatment; tissue engineering
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Sheffield)
Depositing User:	Miss Anthea Tucker
Date Deposited:	26 Jun 2009 09:20
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2013 16:58
Published Version:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3116620
Status:	Published
Publisher:	American Institute of Physics
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1063/1.3116620
URI:	http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/8730

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