Non-Invasive, Real-Time Technology for Diagnosis of Cervical Tissue

Non-Invasive, Real-time Technology for Diagnosis of Cervical Tissue

In general, to determine the sensitivity of light transport to tissue from morphological features of clinical significance.

Determine how specific structural features contribute to light scattering. Investigate light scattering differences in tumorigenic and nontumorigenic cells.

Develop and implement quantitative and sensitive methods for measuring morphological properties.

Clinical measurements.

Patients undergoing a colposcopy will also have spectroscopy measurements taken and an extra biopsy of suspicious tissue.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with abnormal Pap smears who are referred for colposcopy.

Exclusion criteria include:

• Anyone of the male sex since this study focuses on cervical cell abnormalities
• Any woman who has had a hysterectomy, LEEP, or chemotherapy.