PROBE FOR THE DETECTION OF CERVICAL NEOPLASIAS USING FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY

摘要

A probe, and an apparatus incorporating the probe, for de-tectingtissue abnormality, particularly precancerous cervical tissue,through fluorescence spectroscopy are disclosed. In vivo fluorescenceexcitation and detection can be accomplished easily and accuratelyusing a probe whose tip conforms to the surface of the cervix. Inaddition, a higher number of fiber pairs provides more informationand, therefore, more accurate diagnosis.