Abstract
Absorption and scattering spectra of human breast, muscular and lipid-rich tissues were assessed in vivo between 610 and 1010 nm by means of time-resolved reflectance.
The absorption spectra show features typical of hemoglobin, water, and lipids, while the scattering coefficient decreases smoothly upon increasing wavelength.
© 1998 Optical Society of America
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