A promising approach for quantifying focal stroke modeling and assessing stroke progression:optical resolution photoacoustic microscopy photothrombosis

To investigate the mechanisms underlying the onset and progression of ischemic stroke,some methods have been proposed that can simultaneously monitor and create embolisms in the animal cerebral cortex.However,these methods often require complex systems and the effect of age on cerebral embolism has not been adequately studied,although ischemic stroke is strongly age-related.In this study,we propose an optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy-based visualized photothrombosis methodology to create and monitor ischemic stroke in mice simultaneously using a 532 nm pulsed laser.We observed the molding process in mice of different ages and presented age-dependent vascular embolism differentiation.Moreover,we integrated optical coherence tomography angiography to investigate age-associated trends in cerebrovascular variability following a stroke.Our imaging data and quantitative analyses underscore the differential cerebrovascular responses to stroke in mice of different ages,thereby highlighting the technique's potential for evaluating cerebrovascular health and unraveling age-related mechanisms involved in ischemic strokes.

In vivo evaluation of laser-induced choroidal neovascularization in rats simultaneously using optical coherence tomography and photoacoustic microscopy

Determination of the precise location and the degree of the Choroidal neovascularization(CNV)lesion is essential for diagnosation Neovascular age-related macular degeneration(AMD)and evaluation the efficacy of treatment.Noninvasive imaging techniques with specific contrast for CNV evaluation are demanded.In this paper,two noninvasive imaging techniques,namely Optical coherence tomography(OCT)and Photoacoustic microscopy(PAM),are combined to provide specific detection of CNV for their complimentary contrast mechanisms.In vivo time-serial evaluation of Laser-induced CNV in rats is present at days 1,3,5,7,14,21 after laser photocoagulation is applied to the rat fundus.Both OCT and PAM show that the CNV increases to its maximum at day 7 and decreases at day 14.Quantification of CNV area and CNV thickness is given.The dual-modal information of CNV is consistent with the histologic evaluation by hematoxylin and eosin(H&E)staining.

High-speed all-optic optical coherence tomography and photoacoustic microscopy dual-modal system for microcirculation evaluation

We propose a high-speed all-optic dual-modal system that integrates spectral domain optical coherence tomography and photoacoustic microscopy(PAM).A 3*3 coupler-based interfer-ometer is used to remotely detect the surface vibration caused by photoacoustic(PA)waves.Three outputs of the interferometer are acquired simultaneously with a multi-channel data ac-quisition card.One channel data with the highest PA signal detection sensitivity is selected for sensitivity compensation.Experiment on the phantom demonstrates that the proposed method can sucessfully compensate for the loss of intensity caused by sensitivity variation.The imaging speed of the PAM is improved compared to our previous system.The total time to image a sample with 256×256 pixels is~20s.Using the proposed system,the microvasculature in the mouse auricle is visualized and the blood flow state is accessed.

Flexible fiber-laser ultrasound sensor for multiscale photoacoustic imaging

Photoacoustic imag ing(PAI)is a nonin vasive biomedical imag ing tech no logy capable of multiscale imag ing of biological samples from orga ns dow n to cells.Multiscale PAI requires differe nt ultraso und tra nsducers that are flat or focused because the current widely-used piezoelectric transducers are rigid and lack the flexibility to tune their spatial ultrasound responses.Inspired by the rapidly-developing flexible photonics,we exploited the inherent flexibility and low-loss features of optical fibers to develop a flexible fiber-laser ultrasound sensor(FUS)for multiscale PAI.By simply bending the fiber laser from straight to curved geometry,the spatial ultraso und resp onse of the FUS can be tuned for both wide-view optical-resolution photoacoustic microscopy at optical diffraction-limited depth(~1 mm)and photoacoustic computed tomography at optical dissipation-limited depth of several centimeters.A radio-frequency demodulation was employed to get the readout of the beat frequency variation of two orthogonal polarization modes in the FUS output,which ensures low-noise and stable ultrasound detection.Compared to traditional piezoelectrical transducers with fixed ultrasound responses once manufactured,the flexible FUS provides the freedom to design multiscale PAI modalities including wearable microscope,intravascular endoscopy,and portable tomography system,which is attractive to fundamental biologic-al/medical studies and clinical applications.

Low-cost photoacoustic imaging systems based on laser diode and light-emitting diode excitation

Photoacoustic imaging,an emerging biomedical imaging modality,holds great promise for preclinical and clinical researches.It combines the high optical contrast and high ultrasound resolution by converting laser excitation into ultrasonic emission.In order to generate photoacoustic signal e±-ciently,bulky Q-switched solid-state laser systems are most commonly used as excitation sources and hence limit its commercialization.As an alternative,the miniaturized semiconductor laser system has the advantages of being inexpensive,compact,and robust,which makes a signi¯cant e®ect on production-forming design.It is also desirable to obtain a wavelength in a wide range from visible to nearinfrared spectrum for multispectral applications.Focussing on practical aspect,this paper reviews the state-of-the-art developments of low-cost photoacoustic system with laser diode and light-emitting diode excitation source and highlights a few representative installations in the past decade.

生物组织光声成像技术综述

光声成像是一种低功率、非电离的成像方式,既具有声学方法对深层组织成像分辨率高的优点,又具有光学方法在功能成像、分子成像方面具有高对比度的优势。本文回顾了近年来,光声成像技术在生物医学领域的研究进展,介绍了光声成像的基本成像原理。以此为基础,本文介绍了光声成像的两种主要成像方案:光声断层成像和光声显微镜,并且讨论了光声成像在获取生物组织化学成分信息和微结构信息方面的优越性;最后,本文对光声成像技术的优点和应用前景进行了总结。

生物医学光声成像的研究进展

光声成像是21世纪初发展起来的新兴的生物医学成像技术,它同时具备光学成像和声学成像两者的优点,因而备受关注。本文对生物医学光声成像的发展进行了综述。首先,介绍了光声成像的特点以及相对于广泛应用的光学成像技术和声学成像技术的优点;其次,在成像原理上解释了光声成像优点的成因,并介绍了光声断层成像和光声显微镜这两种典型的光声成像技术;再次,详细介绍了多尺度的光声图像分辨率和成像深度,以及多信息维度的光声成像参数;最后,展望了光声成像在生物医学领域的应用潜力并讨论了其局限性。

多参量光声成像及其在生物医学领域的应用

光声成像兼具声学成像和光学成像两者的优点,因而成为近十年来发展最迅速的生物医学成像技术之一.本文介绍了光声成像的特点及其相对于广泛应用的光学成像技术和声学成像技术的优点;其次,解释了光声成像的成像原理,在此基础上介绍了光声断层成像和光声显微镜这两种典型的光声成像方案,并介绍了它们的技术特点;然后,介绍了光声成像对生物组织的生化特性、组织力学特性、血液流速分布、温度分布参数、微结构特性等多信息参量的提取能力,及其在生物系统的结构成像、功能成像、代谢成像、分子成像、基因成像等多领域的应用;最后,展望了光声成像在生物医学领域的应用潜力并讨论了其局限性.

光声显微与光声层析成像中运动伪影校正方法的研究进展

光声成像(PAI)技术是一种发展迅速的新型复合生物医学成像技术,可实现组织的结构成像和功能成像。在对活体的成像中,目标的呼吸、心跳或眼球转动等可导致重建图像中出现运动伪影,降低成像分辨率,增加获得高质量光声图像的难度。本文分别对光声显微成像(PAM)和光声层析成像(PAT)中校正运动伪影的方法进行归纳和总结,讨论不同方法的优势和不足,展望未来可能的发展方向。

生物医学光声显微成像:技术和应用进展

光声成像兼具光学成像对比度高和超声成像在深层生物组织中分辨率高等优点,是近年来迅速发展起来的一种生物医学成像模态。光声显微成像(PAM)是光声成像的一种重要实现方式,利用其可以无创提供活体生物组织结构和功能信息的优点,研究人员已开展了临床前和临床应用研究。为了使不同领域的研究人员了解这一快速发展的成像技术,本文综述了光声显微成像的发展现状、最新技术和研究进展。文章首先介绍了PAM的基本原理和典型的系统实现,然后概述了包括空间分辨率、成像深度、扫描方式、信号探测手段和多模态成像等方面的重要研究进展,接着阐述了PAM在生物医学领域的应用现状,最后总结了其未来发展面临的挑战。

生物医学影像中的光声成像技术

光声成像结合了光学成像的高对比度和超声成像的深穿透性优势,能够利用内源性、外源性造影剂对比显示组织的结构、功能、代谢特征和分子、动力学信息等,同时可以实现从细胞器、细胞、组织到器官的多尺度成像,在生物医学研究中发挥着越来越重要的作用。简要回顾了光声成像的基本原理,重点总结了光声计算断层成像(PACT)、光声显微成像(PAM)、光声内窥成像(PAE)和光声分子成像近年来的研究热点及技术进展,主要涉及成像探测方式的选择与改进、低成本激发光源的替代方案、图像重建算法的进步、系统成像速度和分辨率的提高以及分子探针的新兴设计策略等,最后展望了光声成像的应用前景。