Dr. Urs Utzinger Profile

Dr. Urs Utzinger

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering at Univ of Arizona

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Publications (33)

Proceedings Article | 25 January 2018 Presentation

Performance of combined OCT/MFI microendoscope for ovarian cancer detection (Conference Presentation)

Molly Keenan, Tyler Tate, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9691, 96910D (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213393

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 March 2017 Open Access

Ultraminiature optical design for multispectral fluorescence imaging endoscopes

Tyler Tate, Molly Keenan, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

JBO, Vol. 22, Issue 03, 036013, (March 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.22.3.036013

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Endoscopes, Imaging systems, Image filtering, Multispectral imaging, Ultraviolet radiation, Optical design, Optical filters, Reflectivity, Fallopian tube

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SPIE Journal Paper | 24 May 2016 Open Access

Multispectral fluorescence imaging of human ovarian and fallopian tube tissue for early-stage cancer detection

Tyler Tate, Brenda Baggett, Photini F. Rice, Jennifer Koevary, Gabriel Orsinger, Ariel Nymeyer, Weston Welge, Kathylynn Saboda, Denise Roe, Kenneth Hatch, Setsuko Chambers, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

JBO, Vol. 21, Issue 05, 056005, (May 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.21.5.056005

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Luminescence, Fallopian tube, Multispectral imaging, Ovarian cancer, Tissue optics, Imaging systems, Cancer, Reflectivity, Data analysis

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Proceedings Article | 8 March 2016 Paper

Design of an everting balloon to deploy a microendoscope to the fallopian tubes

Molly Keenan, Caitlin Howard, Tyler Tate, Ian McGuiness, Alexis Sauer-Budge, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9689, 968944 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213345

KEYWORDS: Fallopian tube, Tissues, Connective tissue, Ovarian cancer, Uterus, Prototyping, Endoscopes, Francium, Safety, Laparoscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 September 2015 Open Access

In vivo molecular imaging of colorectal cancer using quantum dots targeted to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 and optical coherence tomography/laser-induced fluorescence dual-modality imaging

Jordan Carbary-Ganz, Weston Welge, Jennifer Barton, Urs Utzinger

JBO, Vol. 20, Issue 09, 096015, (September 2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.20.9.096015

KEYWORDS: Colon, Luminescence, In vivo imaging, Tissues, Colorectal cancer, Optical coherence tomography, Tumors, Quantum dots, Bragg cells, Molecular imaging

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2015 Paper

Multispectral fluorescence imaging of human ovarian and Fallopian tube tissue for early stage cancer detection

Tyler Tate, Brenda Baggett, Photini Rice, Jennifer Watson, Gabe Orsinger, Ariel Nymeyer, Weston Welge, Molly Keenan, Kathylynn Saboda, Denise Roe, Kenneth Hatch, Setsuko Chambers, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9313, 93130L (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2079791

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Luminescence, Fallopian tube, Cancer, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Tumor growth modeling, Ovarian cancer, Pathology, Multispectral imaging

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2015 Paper

A six-color four-laser mobile platform for multi-spectral fluorescence imaging endoscopy

John Black, Tyler Tate, Molly Keenan, Elizabeth Swan, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9304, 93040T (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077999

KEYWORDS: Fabry–Perot interferometers, Alexandrite lasers, Ultraviolet radiation, Alexandrite, Crystals, Nd:YAG lasers, Luminescence, Fallopian tube, Harmonic generation, Tissues

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2015 Paper

Stray light mitigation in a novel endoscope for fallopian tubes

Elizabeth Swan, Tyler Tate, Molly Keenan, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9304, 93041O (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2078671

KEYWORDS: Stray light, Reflectivity, Signal to noise ratio, Endoscopes, Lenses, Natural surfaces, Specular reflections, Fallopian tube, Tissue optics, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 17 December 2014 Paper

Optical design of an optical coherence tomography and multispectral fluorescence imaging endoscope to detect early stage ovarian cancer

Tyler Tate, Molly Keenan, Elizabeth Swan, John Black, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 9293, 92931F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073824

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Endoscopes, Ovarian cancer, Fallopian tube, Multispectral imaging, Optical design, Tissues, Ovary, Tissue optics, Luminescence

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 August 2014 Open Access

Quantum dots targeted to vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 as a contrast agent for the detection of colorectal cancer

Jordan Carbary-Ganz, Jennifer Barton, Urs Utzinger

JBO, Vol. 19, Issue 08, 086003, (August 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.8.086003

KEYWORDS: Colon, Luminescence, Colorectal cancer, Quantum dots, In vivo imaging, Tissues, Tumors, Bragg cells, Receptors, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

In vivo three-dimensional optical coherence tomography and multiphoton microscopy in a mouse model of ovarian neoplasia

Jennifer Watson, Samuel Marion, Photini Faith Rice, David Bentley, David Besselsen, Urs Utzinger, Patricia Hoyer, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 8577, 85770P (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.1000273

KEYWORDS: Ovary, Optical coherence tomography, Tumors, In vivo imaging, Tissues, Luminescence, Multiphoton microscopy, Mouse models, Visualization, Second-harmonic generation

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 January 2013 Open Access

Ratio images and ultraviolet C excitation in autofluorescence imaging of neoplasms of the human colon

Timothy Renkoski, Bhaskar Banerjee, Logan Graves, Nathaniel Rial, Sirandon Reid, Vassiliki Tsikitis, Valentine Nfonsam, Piyush Tiwari, Hemanth Gavini, Urs Utzinger

JBO, Vol. 18, Issue 01, 016005, (January 2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.18.1.016005

KEYWORDS: Atrial fibrillation, Visualization, Ultraviolet radiation, Reflectivity, Colon, Liquid crystal lasers, Tissues, Collagen, Imaging systems, Auto-fluorescence imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 6 July 2012 Open Access

Scanning two-photon microscopy with upconverting lanthanide nanoparticles via Richardson-Lucy deconvolution

Christian Gainer, Urs Utzinger, Marek Romanowski

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 7, 076003, (July 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.7.076003

KEYWORDS: Nanoparticles, Deconvolution, Luminescence, Two photon excitation microscopy, Lanthanides, Particles, Erbium, Tissues, Microscopy, Ytterbium

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SPIE Journal Paper | 4 July 2012 Open Access

Analysis of second-harmonic-generation microscopy in a mouse model of ovarian carcinoma

Jennifer Watson, Photini Rice, Urs Utzinger, Jennifer Barton, Samuel Marion, Patricia Hoyer, Molly Brewer, John Davis, Jeffrey Rodríguez

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 7, 076002, (July 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.7.076002

KEYWORDS: Ovary, Collagen, Ovarian cancer, Cancer, Diagnostics, Second-harmonic generation, Tumors, Image analysis, Microscopy, Optical fibers

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SPIE Journal Paper | 29 March 2012 Open Access

Wide-field spectral imaging of human ovary autofluorescence and oncologic diagnosis via previously collected probe data

Timothy Renkoski, Urs Utzinger, Kenneth Hatch

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 03, 036003, (March 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.3.036003

KEYWORDS: Ovary, Luminescence, Multispectral imaging, Tissues, Cancer, Reflectivity, Ovarian cancer, Tissue optics, Image classification, Imaging spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2012 Open Access

Tryptophan autofluorescence imaging of neoplasms of the human colon

Bhaskar Banerjee, Nathaniel Rial, Piyush Tiwari, Hemanth Gavini, Urs Utzinger, Timothy Renkoski, Logan Graves, Vassiliki Tsikitis, Valentine Nfonsom, Judith Pugh

JBO, Vol. 17, Issue 1, 016003, (February 2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.17.1.016003

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Colon, Reflectivity, Tumors, Tissues, Ultraviolet radiation, Imaging systems, Auto-fluorescence imaging, Colorectal cancer, Endoscopy

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Proceedings Article | 22 February 2011 Paper

Multi-modality optical imaging of ovarian cancer in a post-menopausal mouse model

Jennifer Watson, Photini Faith Rice, Samuel Marion, David Bentley, Molly Brewer, Urs Utzinger, Patricia Hoyer, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 7890, 78900W (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.875577

KEYWORDS: Ovary, Optical coherence tomography, Ovarian cancer, Tissues, In vivo imaging, Optical imaging, Second-harmonic generation, Cancer, Microscopes, Mouse models

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 2010 Open Access

Clinical research device for ovarian cancer detection by optical spectroscopy in the ultraviolet C-visible

Ronie George, Archana Chandrasekaran, Molly Brewer, Kenneth Hatch, Urs Utzinger

JBO, Vol. 15, Issue 05, 057009, (September 2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.3503468

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, Luminescence, Calibration, Ovarian cancer, Optical filters, Ovary, Spectroscopy, Tissue optics, Light sources, Optical spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 September 2006 Open Access

In vitro model for endogenous optical signatures of collagen

Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, James Hoying, Shaleen Botting, Jeffrey Weiss, Urs Utzinger

JBO, Vol. 11, Issue 05, 054021, (September 2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2360516

KEYWORDS: Collagen, Luminescence, Second-harmonic generation, Polymerization, In vitro testing, Tissue optics, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Principal component analysis, Biomedical optics, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2005 Paper

Multiphoton imaging of an in vitro ovarian tissue model

Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, Molly Brewer, Urs Utzinger

Proceedings Volume 5860, 586002 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.632938

KEYWORDS: Tissues, Ovary, Luminescence, In vitro testing, Biopsy, Imaging systems, Collagen, Tissue optics, Natural surfaces, Spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2005 Open Access

Depth-sensitive reflectance measurements using obliquely oriented fiber probes

Adrien Wang, Janelle Bender, Josh Pfefer, Urs Utzinger, Rebekah Drezek

JBO, Vol. 10, Issue 04, 044017, (July 2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1989335

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Tissue optics, Photons, Tissues, Natural surfaces, Monte Carlo methods, Glasses, Fiber optics, Index matching antireflective coatings, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 1 April 2005 Paper

Ex vivo optical coherence tomography and laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy imaging of murine gastrointestinal tract

Lida Hariri, Alexandre Tumlinson, Norman Wade, David Besselsen, Urs Utzinger, Eugene Gerner, Jennifer Barton

Proceedings Volume 5692, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.588768

KEYWORDS: Optical coherence tomography, Laser induced fluorescence, Colon, Tissues, Intestine, Control systems, Mouse models, Esophagus, Bragg cells, Colorectal cancer

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Proceedings Article | 29 March 2005 Paper

Intrinsic fluorescence biomarkers in cells treated with chemopreventive drugs

Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, William Brands, Changping Zou, Molly Brewer, Urs Utzinger

Proceedings Volume 5699, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591363

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Cancer, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Bladder, Bladder cancer, Ovary, Cell death, Statistical analysis, Ovarian cancer, Oncology

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Proceedings Article | 23 March 2005 Paper

Depth-sensitive reflectance measurements using obliquely oriented fiber probes

Adrien Wang, Janelle Bender, T. Pfefer, Urs. Utzinger, Rebekah Drezek

Proceedings Volume 5691, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.593655

KEYWORDS: Reflectivity, Tissue optics, Photons, Tissues, Natural surfaces, Monte Carlo methods, Fiber optics, Glasses, Signal detection, Index matching antireflective coatings

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Proceedings Article | 7 March 2005 Paper

Endogenous fluorescence emission of the ovary

Urs Utzinger, Nathaniel Kirkpatrick, Rebekah Drezek, Molly Brewer

Proceedings Volume 5702, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.591378

KEYWORDS: Ovarian cancer, Cancer, Luminescence, Ovary, Biopsy, Ultraviolet radiation, Tissues, Tissue optics, Principal component analysis, Fluorescence spectroscopy

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2003 Open Access

Effects of biographical variables on cervical fluorescence emission spectra

Carrie Brookner, Urs Utzinger, Michele Follen, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Dennis Cox, Edward Atkinson

JBO, Vol. 8, Issue 03, (July 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1578642

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Tissues, Collagen, Cervical cancer, Cervix, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Biological research, Algorithm development, Cancer, Diagnostics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2003 Open Access

Fiber optic probes for biomedical optical spectroscopy

Urs Utzinger, Rebecca Richards-Kortum

JBO, Vol. 8, Issue 01, (January 2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1528207

KEYWORDS: Fiber optics, Luminescence, Reflectivity, Scattering, Light scattering, Tissue optics, Raman spectroscopy, Optical filters, Tissues, Quartz

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2002 Open Access

Fluorescence spectroscopy for cervical pre-cancer detection: is there variance across the menstrual cycle?

Sung Chang, M. Dawood, Gregg Staerkel, Urs Utzinger, Edward Atkinson, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Michele Follen

JBO, Vol. 7, Issue 04, (October 2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1509753

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Cervix, Diagnostics, Algorithm development, Principal component analysis, Biopsy, Tissues, Biomedical engineering, Cancer

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 July 2002 Open Access

Fiber optic probe for polarized reflectance spectroscopy in vivo: design and performance

Alexey Myakov, Linda Nieman, Lorenz Wicky, Urs Utzinger, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Konstantin Sokolov

JBO, Vol. 7, Issue 03, (July 2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1483314

KEYWORDS: Scattering, Refractive index, Light scattering, Polarization, Mie scattering, In vivo imaging, Reflectivity, Backscatter, Tissue optics, Fiber optics

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 January 2002 Open Access

Fluorescence spectroscopy as a biomarker in a cell culture and in a nonhuman primate model for ovarian cancer chemopreventive agents

Molly Brewer, Urs Utzinger, Yang Li, Edward Atkinson, William Satterfield, Nelly Auersperg, Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Michele Follen, Robert Bast

JBO, Vol. 7, Issue 01, (January 2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1427672

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Cell death, Cancer, Ovarian cancer, Ovary, Fluorescence spectroscopy, Tissues, Control systems, Collagen, In vivo imaging

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 October 2001 Open Access

Understanding the contributions of NADH and collagen to cervical tissue fluorescence spectra: modeling, measurements, and implications

Rebekah Drezek, Konstantin Sokolov, Urs Utzinger, Iouri Boiko, Anais Malpica, Michele Follen, Rebecca Richards-Kortum

JBO, Vol. 6, Issue 04, (October 2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.1413209

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Tissues, Collagen, Monte Carlo methods, Absorption, Data modeling, Tissue optics, Optical properties, In vivo imaging, Photons

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Proceedings Article | 2 July 2001 Paper

Cancer screening through the use of enhanced visual systems

Urs Utzinger, Michael Bueeler, Douglas Heintzelman, Ann Gillenwater, Rebecca Richards-Kortum

Proceedings Volume 4259, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.432496

KEYWORDS: Cancer, Tissue optics, Visualization, Visual system, Luminescence, Reflectivity, Biomedical engineering, Medicine, Oncology, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 1995 Paper

Fiber beam shaping and ophthalmic applications

Pascal Rol, Urs Utzinger, Dominik Beck, Peter Niederer

Proceedings Volume 2330, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.199250

KEYWORDS: Sapphire, Ophthalmology, Laser therapeutics, Natural surfaces, Cladding, Tissues, Beam shaping, Spherical lenses, Optical fibers, Retina

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Conference Committee Involvement (18)

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic and Surgical Guidance Systems XIV

14 February 2016 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic and Surgical Guidance Systems XIII

8 February 2015 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic and Surgical Guidance Systems XII

2 February 2014 | San Francisco, California, United States

Clinical and Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging III

12 May 2013 | Munich, Germany

Optical Biopsy X

24 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems X

22 January 2012 | San Francisco, California, United States

Clinical and Biomedical Spectroscopy and Imaging II

24 May 2011 | Munich, Germany

Optical Biopsy IX

25 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems IX

23 January 2011 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Biopsy VIII

25 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Advanced Biomedical and Clinical Diagnostic Systems VIII

24 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications X

23 January 2010 | San Francisco, California, United States

Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications IX

24 January 2009 | San Jose, California, United States

Optical Biopsy VII

23 January 2008 | San Jose, California, United States

Infrared, Mid-IR, and Terahertz Technologies for Health and the Environment II

10 September 2007 | Boston, MA, United States

Infrared, Mid-IR, and THz Technologies for Health and the Environment

2 October 2006 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Optical Biopsy VI

24 January 2006 | San Jose, California, United States

Infrared to Terahertz Technologies for Health and the Environment

24 October 2005 | Boston, MA, United States

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