Advancing Bladder Health Diagnostics: The Potential of Optical Techniques for Noninvasive Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders

Advancing Bladder Health Diagnostics: The Potential of Optical Techniques for Noninvasive Assessment of Lower Urinary Tract Disorders

Purpose This review evaluates the clinical utility of emerging optical techniques—specifically, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), optical coherence tomography (OCT), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), and fiber-optic sensors (FOSs)—as noninvasive, patient-friendly modalities for diagnosing lower urinary...

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Main Authors:	Jeonghun Kim, Bryan Keemin Kim, Christian Crouzet, Thinh Phan, Bernard Choi, Aram Kim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Continence Society 2025-06-01
Series:	International Neurourology Journal
Subjects:	bladder dysfunction optical techniques noninvasive lower urinary tract dysfunction
Online Access:	http://einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-2550110-055.pdf
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