The unique advantage of ultrasound waves to interrogate biological tissues has been exploited in multiple imaging technologies providing otherwise unattainable information on structure and function of living organisms. Richer contrast can be achieved by using light, instead of sound, to generate ultrasound waves within biological tissues. Based on this principle, multispectral optoacoustic tomography has revolutionized biomedical research and is undergoing rapid clinical translation. Combination of US-based imaging approaches into a single multi-modal platform can complement and enhance the advantages of the stand-alone modalities. This work is dedicated to development of instrumentation and algorithms for the first hybrid optoacoustic, reflection (RUCT) and transmission (TUCT) ultrasound computed tomography system in the context of pre-clinical small animal imaging as well as translational research.
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The unique advantage of ultrasound waves to interrogate biological tissues has been exploited in multiple imaging technologies providing otherwise unattainable information on structure and function of living organisms. Richer contrast can be achieved by using light, instead of sound, to generate ultrasound waves within biological tissues. Based on this principle, multispectral optoacoustic tomography has revolutionized biomedical research and is undergoing rapid clinical translation. Combination...
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