Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences, Volume. 18, Issue 2, 2543002(2025)

A potential strategy for colorectal tumor diagnosis: Polarized light imaging technology

Hua Mao*, Linfeng Fan, Liyun Huang, Min Lu, Shaoqin Jin, and Songtao Xiang
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  • Department of Digestive Disease Center, Kanghua Hospital, Dongguan 523000, Guangdong, P. R. China
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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Sep. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 19, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 7, 2025

    The Author Email: Hua Mao (huam@smu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1142/S1793545825430023

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