NASA Tech Briefs Insider Blog

Holographic Images 

Posted March 19th, 2007 by admin

NASA Tech Briefs INSIDER 03/19/2007

The response of tumors to anticancer drugs has been observed in real-time, 3D images using technology developed at Purdue University. The new digital holographic imaging system uses a laser and a charged couple device (CCD) to see inside tumor cells. The instrument also may have applications in drug development and medical imaging.

“This is the first time holography has been used to study the effects of a drug on living tissue,” said David D. Nolte, the Purdue professor of physics who leads the team. “We have moved beyond achieving a 3D image to using that image for a direct physiological measure of what the drug is doing inside cancer cells. This provides valuable information about the effects of various doses of the drug and the time it takes each dose to become significantly effective.”

For more information, visit: http://link.abpi.net/l.php?20070319A6

Posted in Bio-Medical, Holography | Comments Off

Dedicated to helping you design better products in a digital world... your guide to the latest tools & techniques for digital prototyping, simulation, and analysis of the real-world performance of your ideas.

Visit the Digital Design Center

>> Insider Blog

CategoriesArchives

>> Most Popular

>> Most Searched

adaptive camouflage antenna artificial hair cell composites emerging technology fuel cell gps laser optical contacting product of the year sensors shape memory alloys thermoelectric ultracapacitor wireless power

>> Newsletter

Subscribe today to receive the INSIDER, a FREE e-mail newsletter from NASA Tech Briefs featuring exclusive previews of upcoming articles, late breaking NASA and industry news, hot products and design ideas, links to online resources, and much more.

Your name:

Your email:

Please Subscribe me to the Insider