polCAM website

Development of a camera
that uses polarized light
to enhance the sensitivity of images
to the superficial layers of tissues,
where pathology usually arises.

Play streaming video of 4:13-minute movie
on the polCAM (2006): QuickTime

If you cannot view the movie,
download QuickTime at

for Windows (PC)
for Macintosh (Apple)

Articles on polarized light imaging

Gallery of pictures of tissues using normal and polarized light.

Pictures of versions of polCAM we've created.

Pilot clinical study

Developed under funding from the National Institutes of Health:
RO1-CA80985 (1999-2002), VIDEO IMAGING OF SKIN PATHOLOGY USING POLARIZED LIGHT
R24-EB000224 (2002-2005), BIOMEDICAL OPTICS FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH AND CLINICAL CARE
R01-CA113947 (2005-2009), OPTICAL GUIDANCE OF SURGICAL EXCISION OF SKIN CANCER

Contact:
Steven L. Jacques
Prof., Biomedical Engineering & Dermatology
Oregon Health & Science University
at sjacques@bme.ogi.edu
Aug. 19, 2005