Diagnostic applications of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy

This thesis covers a wide field of applications, with an emphasis on applications of reflectance spectroscopy for diagnostic purposes. Reflectance spectroscopy in the visible part of the spectrum has been proved to be a valuable tool in a variety of applications including e. g. port-wine stain diagnostics, diagnostics of liver pathology, neonatal jaundice and age determination of bruises for forensic applications.

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