Second harmonic generation imaging microscopy: applications to diseases diagnostics

Anal Chem. 2011 May 1;83(9):3224-31. doi: 10.1021/ac1032325. Epub 2011 Mar 29.

Abstract

Second Harmonic Generation microscopy has emerged as a powerful new optical imaging modality. This Feature describes its chemical and physical principles and highlights current applications in disease diagnostics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnostic Imaging / instrumentation
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Microscopy / instrumentation
  • Microscopy / methods*
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Photons