Multimodal Imaging of Brain Tumors Using High-Frequency Ultrasound and Photoacoustic Imaging presented by Dr. Kristyna Neffeova, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, France
Kristyna presented groundbreaking work using the Vevo F2 LAZR-X platform to study orthotopic glioblastoma brain tumors in mice. She highlighted the capabilities of integrated ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging for noninvasive visualization of tumor growth (3D) and vascular changes (Doppler 3D, oxygenation 3D) over time. Her research emphasized the benefits of high-resolution in vivo brain imaging (skin & skull intact) for capturing tissue oxygenation and vascular remodeling in glioblastoma with an outlook towards molecular imaging for lipid accumulation providing new insights into glioblastoma biology and potential avenues for therapeutic evaluation.