Photoacoustics is a novel modality that is having a major impact on preclinical in vivo imaging. This technology combines the sensitivity of optical imaging with the resolution of ultrasound, thereby providing never-seen-before insights into tumor microenvironment, hemodynamic changes and a wealth of other research areas.
The research world is buzzing with photoacoustics excitement.
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| Maximum intensity projection (MIP) photoacoustic (PA) images of a mouse subcutaneous tumor quantifying total hemoglobin (HbT) and oxygen saturation (sO2). | ||
Featured in Nature Biotechnology, Nature Photonics, and even The Economist, there is no doubt on the potential of this novel imaging modality. But what can photoacoustics do for you?
- High sensitivity (optical contrast) registered with high-resolution (60-100 µm; high-frequency ultrasound)
- Unique functional information on Microcirculation (oxygenation) of venous and arterial Flow
- Molecular Imaging of targets outside Microcirculation (i.e. tumor cell surface markers (future))
- 3D Reconstruction
- Ideally suited for cancer applications
VisualSonics is leading the photoacoustics revolution with the world’s first commercially available high-frequency photoacoustics imaging system.
Intrigued? Here is an additional resource:
- PowerPoint on Photoacoustic Imaging
- White Paper on Photoacoustic Imaging
- Application Note on Nanoparticles
- Application Note on Tumor Microenvironment
- Application Note on Hindlimb Ischemia
- Register for upcoming webinars
Email us at photoacoustics@visualsonics.com for more information and product updates.
