Recent advances in terahertz technology for biomedical applications

• Published in: Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery Vol. 7; no. 3; pp. 345 - 355
• Main Authors: Sun, Qiushuo, He, Yuezhi, Liu, Kai, Fan, Shuting, Parrott, Edward P. J., Pickwell-MacPherson, Emma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China AME Publishing Company 01.06.2017
• Subjects: Review; terahertz spectroscopy; Terahertz imaging; terahertz modelling; biological contrast; cancer imaging

Terahertz instrumentation has improved significantly in recent years such that THz imaging systems have become more affordable and easier to use. THz systems can now be operated by non-THz experts greatly facilitating research into many potential applications. Due to the non-ionising nature of THz l...