National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Multiphoton Microscopy
An imaging technique that uses multiple photons to absorb infrared light, thereby minimizing phototoxicty and photobleaching, making it an ideal method for imaging living specimens, especially those involving deep tissue.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Multiphoton Microscopy (C116504)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C116504. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Intraoperative margin assessment in colorectal cancer via AI-enhanced multiphoton microscopy. — J Biomed Opt, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42857268; literature)
- Pulsed 978 nm swept-source laser for high-speed multiphoton microscopy. — Opt Express, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42839492; literature)
- Label-free, multiphoton microscopy-based strategy for intraoperative grading of lung adenocarcinoma via quantitative extracellular matrix analysis. — Biomed Opt Express, 2026-09-15 (PMID 42889882; literature)
- Daily Photoprotection Mitigates Seasonal Skin Changes and Supports Skin Longevity: A 1-Year in vivo 3D Multiphoton Microscopy Study. — Skin Pharmacol Physiol, 2026-08-10 (PMID 42574285; literature)
- Breaking the 100-nm resolution barrier with multiphoton microscopy using image scanning microscopy and optical fluctuation imaging. — J Biomed Opt, 2026-08-02 (PMID 42549230; literature)
- Analytical model enabling the correction of absorption and scattering in dual-color ratiometric multiphoton microscopy of brain tissue. — Neurophotonics, 2026-07-01 (PMID 42694932; literature)
What it is
An imaging technique that uses multiple photons to absorb infrared light, thereby minimizing phototoxicty and photobleaching, making it an ideal method for imaging living specimens, especially those involving deep tissue.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C116504. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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