Application of optical diffusion theory to transcutaneous bilirubinometry

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 3195, Issue , 1997, Pages 234-245

  Spott, Thorsten ^a   Svaasand, Lars O ^a   Anderson, R E ^a   Schmedling, P F ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Diffusion theory; Neonatal jaundice; Optical skin reflectance; Transcutaneous bilirubinometry

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; DIFFUSION; LIGHT PROPAGATION; LIGHT REFLECTION; NEONATAL MONITORING;

OPTICAL DIFFUSION THEORY;

NONINVASIVE MEDICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 0031288669     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.297907     Document Type: Conference Paper

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