Abstract
A reflection-mode photoacoustic (PA) imaging system was designed and built to image deep structures in biological tissues. We chose near-infrared laser pulses of 804-nm wavelength for PA excitation to achieve deep penetration. To minimize unwanted surface signals, we adopted dark-field ring-shaped illumination. This imaging system employing a 5-MHz spherically focused ultrasonic transducer provides penetration up to 38 mm in chicken breast tissue. At the 19-mm depth, the axial resolution is 144 μm and the transverse resolution is 560 μm. Internal organs of small animals were imaged clearly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 060503 |
Journal | Journal of biomedical optics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Brain cortex
- Deep imaging
- Photoacoustic (PA) imaging
- Reflection-mode imaging
- Spleen
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Biomedical Engineering