Sponsored Content by Avantes BVReviewed by Maria OsipovaAug 21 2024
Surrogate samples (also known as tissue phantoms) are commonly used in medical applications to simulate human tissue. Optical tissue phantoms are synthetic models that simulate human tissue characteristics, light propagation, and interactions.
They are said to be primarily employed for three purposes: calibrating optical instruments, recording baseline reference measurements, and photographing the human body.
This article examines the reflection and transmission spectra of different tissue phantoms made of various materials (silicone and 3D-printed ABS plastic) and compares the results to actual tissue.
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