Dr. Bennett T. Amaechi Profile

Dr. Bennett T. Amaechi

at Univ of Texas Health Science Ctr at San Antonio

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Publications (25)

SPIE Journal Paper | 26 February 2014 Open Access

Truncated-correlation photothermal coherence tomography of artificially demineralized animal bones: two- and three-dimensional markers for mineral loss monitoring

Sreekumar Kaiplavil, Andreas Mandelis, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 19, Issue 02, 026015, (February 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.2.026015

KEYWORDS: Bone, Minerals, Tomography, Tissues, X-rays, Signal attenuation, Statistical analysis, Absorption, Scattering, X-ray computed tomography

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SPIE Journal Paper | 3 December 2012 Open Access

In-vitro detection of artificial caries on vertical dental cavity walls using infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Jungho Kim, Andreas Mandelis, Stephen Abrams, Jaclyn Vu, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 12, 127001, (December 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.12.127001

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Dental caries, In vitro testing, Minerals, Modulation, Composites, Radiometry, Luminescence, Statistical analysis, Mirrors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 February 2012 Open Access

On the sensitivity of thermophotonic lock-in imaging and polarized Raman spectroscopy to early dental caries diagnosis

Nima Tabatabaei, Andreas Mandelis, Mehdi Dehghany, Kirk Michaelian, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 02, 025002, (February 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.2.025002

KEYWORDS: Raman spectroscopy, Dental caries, Imaging spectroscopy, Teeth, Light scattering, Polarization, Diagnostics, Thermography, Surface finishing, Dentistry

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2011 Open Access

Thermophotonic lock-in imaging of early demineralized and carious lesions in human teeth

Nima Tabatabaei, Andreas Mandelis, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 16, Issue 07, 071402, (July 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3564890

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Thermography, Dental caries, Modulation, Minerals, Phase shift keying, Radiography, Absorption, Near infrared, Cameras

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2011 Open Access

Quantitative evaluation of the kinetics of human enamel simulated caries using photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Adam Hellen, Andreas Mandelis, Yoav Finer, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 16, Issue 07, 071406, (July 2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3564909

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Minerals, Modulation, Thermography, Absorption, Dental caries, Luminescence, Teeth, Nondestructive evaluation, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2011 Paper

Quantitative evaluation of simulated human enamel caries kinetics using photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Adam Hellen, Andreas Mandelis, Yoav Finer, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 7883, 78834M (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878846

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Minerals, Modulation, Dental caries, Absorption, Luminescence, Photons, Crystals, Radiometry, Nondestructive evaluation

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Proceedings Article | 18 February 2011 Paper

Thermophotonic lock-in imaging: a novel early caries detection and imaging modality

Nima Tabatabaei, Andreas Mandelis, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 7884, 78840A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878847

KEYWORDS: Dental caries, Thermography, Teeth, Modulation, Minerals, Phase shift keying, Radiography, Absorption, Luminescence, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2010 Paper

Quantitative examination of demineralized and remineralized dental lesions using photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Adam Hellen, Andreas Mandelis, Yoav Finer, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 7548, 75484G (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.849879

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Thermography, Phase shift keying, Scattering, Minerals, Luminescence, Tissue optics, Absorption, Radiometry, Teeth

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2009 Paper

Caries assessment: establishing mathematical link of clinical and benchtop method

Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 7166, 71660E (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811318

KEYWORDS: Dental caries, Teeth, Minerals, Mouth, Data modeling, Luminescence, Therapeutic agents, Tomography, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2009 Paper

Quantitative analysis of incipient mineral loss in hard tissues

Anna Matvienko, Andreas Mandelis, Adam Hellen, Raymond Jeon, Stephen Abrams, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 7166, 71660C (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.810086

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Teeth, Tissue optics, Minerals, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Absorption, Scattering, Quantitative analysis, Semiconductor lasers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2008 Open Access

In vitro detection and quantification of enamel and root caries using infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Raymond Jeon, Adam Hellen, Anna Matvienko, Andreas Mandelis, Stephen Abrams, Bennett Amaechi

JBO, Vol. 13, Issue 03, 034025, (May 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2942374

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Minerals, Dental caries, Modulation, Luminescence, In vitro testing, Radiometry, Polishing, Signal attenuation, Thermography

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Proceedings Article | 28 February 2008 Paper

Experimental investigation of demineralization and remineralization of human teeth using infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Raymond Jeon, Adam Hellen, Anna Matvienko, Andreas Mandelis, Stephen Abrams, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 6856, 68560B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.763807

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Minerals, Modulation, Tissues, Luminescence, Phase shift keying, Radiometry, Dental caries, Infrared radiation, Optical amplifiers

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Proceedings Article | 5 October 2007 Paper

Photothermal detection of incipient dental caries: experiment and modeling

Anna Matvienko, Raymond Jeon, Andreas Mandelis, Stephen Abrams, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 6759, 67590J (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.734987

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Absorption, Radiometry, Tissue optics, Radio optics, Modulation, Infrared detectors, Thermal modeling

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Proceedings Article | 1 August 2007 Paper

Optical-coherence tomography, extension to imaging of low coherence interferometry

Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Radu Cucu, John Rogers, Justin Pedro, George Dobre, Marta Gomez, Haida Liang, Ben Amaechi, Susan Higham

Proceedings Volume 6785, 67851I (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.757868

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Confocal microscopy, Coherence (optics), Reflectivity, Tissue optics, Image resolution, Tissues, Interferometry, Teeth, Coherence imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 May 2007 Open Access

Detection of interproximal demineralized lesions on human teeth in vitro using frequency-domain infrared photothermal radiometry and modulated luminescence

Raymond Jeon, Anna Matvienko, Andreas Mandelis, Stephen Abrams, Bennett Amaechi, Gajanan Kulkarni

JBO, Vol. 12, Issue 03, 034028, (May 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2750289

KEYWORDS: Teeth, Minerals, Luminescence, Modulation, Scanning electron microscopy, Signal detection, Radiography, Dental caries, Signal attenuation, Radiometry

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2003 Paper

En face optical coherence tomography

Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Richard Rosen, John Rogers, George Dobre, Radu Cucu, David Jackson, Shane Dunne, Bennett Amaechi

Proceedings Volume 5068, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.518780

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Confocal microscopy, Retina, Cornea, Eye, Teeth, Tissue optics, Tissues, Imaging systems, Image resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2003 Open Access

Correlation of quantitative light-induced fluorescence and optical coherence tomography applied for detection and quantification of early dental caries

Bennett Amaechi, Adrian Podoleanu, Susan Higham, David Jackson

JBO, Vol. 8, Issue 04, (October 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1606685

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Reflectivity, Teeth, Dental caries, Luminescence, Tissues, Confocal microscopy, Minerals, Imaging systems, Quantitative analysis

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Proceedings Article | 9 August 2002 Paper

En-face OCT technology for high-resolution imaging of tissue

Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, John Rogers, George Dobre, Radu Cucu, David Jackson, Richard Rosen, Shane Dunne, Bennett Amaechi, Susan Higham

Proceedings Volume 4762, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.478653

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Tissues, Confocal microscopy, Image resolution, Teeth, Dental caries, Cornea, Scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, Eye, Tissue optics

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2002 Paper

Versatile optical coherence tomography system applied to the imaging of teeth

Bennett Amaechi, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, John Rogers, Susan Higham, Shane Dunne, David Jackson

Proceedings Volume 4619, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470481

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Teeth, Confocal microscopy, Tissues, Dental caries, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Tissue optics, Dentistry, Ultrasonography

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Proceedings Article | 14 June 2002 Paper

Optical coherence tomography correlated with a functional fluorescence imaging for detection and quantification of dental caries

Bennett Amaechi, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Claudia Mujat, Aristide Dogariu, Susan Higham, David Jackson

Proceedings Volume 4619, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470493

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Reflectivity, Teeth, Dental caries, Luminescence, Tissues, Minerals, Confocal microscopy, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Dentistry

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2002 Paper

Optical coherence tomography for dental caries detection and analysis

Bennett Amaechi, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Gleb Komarov, Susan Higham, David Jackson

Proceedings Volume 4610, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469309

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Dental caries, Teeth, Tissues, Reflectivity, Confocal microscopy, Minerals, Diagnostics, Dentistry, Quantitative analysis

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 2002 Paper

Assessment of dental caries with optical coherence tomography: effect of ambient factors

Bennett Amaechi, Adrian Gh. Podoleanu, Susan Higham, David Jackson

Proceedings Volume 4610, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.469326

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Dental caries, Teeth, Tissues, Reflectivity, Light sources and illumination, Luminescence, Minerals, Dentistry, Quantitative analysis

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