Infrared-Optical Hybrid Microscope (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Infrared-Optical Hybrid Microscope

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This side-by-side comparison of a breast tissue biopsy demonstrates some of the infrared-optical hybrid microscope's capabilities. On the left, a tissue sample dyed by traditional methods. Center, a computed stain created from infrared-optical hybrid imaging. Right, tissue types identified with infrared data. The pink in this image signifies malignant cancer.

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Images courtesy of Rohit Bhargava, University of Illinois

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