Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
42, P. 100694 - 100694
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Liver
fibrosis
represents
a
progressive
pathological
condition
that
can
culminate
in
severe
hepatic
dysfunction,
potentially
advancing
to
cirrhosis
and
liver
cancer.
The
extent
of
is
intrinsically
associated
with
the
quantity
collagen
fibers.
Although
biopsy
ultrasound
imaging
are
standard
diagnostic
tools,
their
application
constrained
by
risks
significant
complications
variability
different
investigators,
respectively.
In
this
study,
we
utilized
linear
dichroism
photoacoustic
microscopy
(LDPAM)
visualize
quantify
fibers,
which
exhibit
specific
absorption
polarized
light,
subsequently
calculating
fibers
degree
(CDOD)
score.
We
obtained
high-resolution
images
structures,
an
emphasis
on
within
tissue.
Using
CDOD
score,
categorized
into
three
distinct
stages:
normal,
early,
advanced.
For
validation
purposes,
were
visualized
Sirius-red
staining
quantitatively
assessed
through
proportional
area
(CPA)
Our
results
demonstrated
correlation
between
CPA
scores,
Pearson
coefficient
0.95.
This
approach
presents
promising
non-invasive
method
for
assessing
quantifying
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(11), P. 7379 - 7419
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
For
decades
now,
photoacoustic
imaging
(PAI)
has
been
investigated
to
realize
its
potential
as
a
niche
biomedical
modality.
Despite
highly
desirable
optical
contrast
and
ultrasonic
spatiotemporal
resolution,
PAI
is
challenged
by
such
physical
limitations
low
signal-to-noise
ratio
(SNR),
diminished
image
due
strong
attenuation,
lower-bound
on
spatial
resolution
in
deep
tissue.
In
addition,
contrast-enhanced
faced
practical
insufficient
cell-specific
targeting
delivery
efficiency
difficulties
developing
clinically
translatable
agents.
Identifying
these
essential
the
continuing
expansion
of
field,
substantial
advances
contrast-enhancing
agents,
complemented
high-performance
acquisition
systems,
have
synergistically
dealt
with
challenges
conventional
PAI.
This
review
covers
past
four
years
research
pushing
terms
SNR/contrast,
targeted
delivery,
clinical
application.
Promising
strategies
for
dealing
each
challenge
are
reviewed
detail,
future
directions
next
generation
discussed.
A
superresolution
imaging
approach
that
localizes
very
small
targets,
such
as
red
blood
cells
or
droplets
of
injected
photoacoustic
dye,
has
significantly
improved
spatial
resolution
in
various
biological
and
medical
modalities.
However,
this
superior
is
achieved
by
sacrificing
temporal
because
many
raw
image
frames,
each
containing
the
localization
target,
must
be
superimposed
to
form
a
sufficiently
sampled
high-density
image.
Here,
we
demonstrate
computational
strategy
based
on
deep
neural
networks
(DNNs)
reconstruct
images
from
far
fewer
frames.
The
can
applied
for
both
3D
label-free
optical-resolution
microscopy
(OR-PAM)
2D
labeled
computed
tomography
(PACT).
For
former,
required
number
volumetric
frames
reduced
tens
than
ten.
latter,
12
fold.
Therefore,
our
proposed
method
simultaneously
(via
DNN)
method)
resolutions
tomography.
Deep-learning
powered
PA
potentially
provide
practical
tool
preclinical
clinical
studies
requiring
fast
fine
resolutions.
Physics in Medicine and Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
66(5), P. 05TR01 - 05TR01
Published: Dec. 23, 2020
Abstract
Photoacoustic
imaging—a
hybrid
biomedical
imaging
modality
finding
its
way
to
clinical
practices.
Although
the
photoacoustic
phenomenon
was
known
more
than
a
century
back,
only
in
last
two
decades
it
has
been
widely
researched
and
used
for
applications.
In
this
review
we
focus
on
development
progress
of
technology
decade
(2011–2020).
From
becoming
user
friendly,
cheaper
cost,
portable
size,
promises
wide
range
applications,
if
translated
clinic.
The
growth
community
is
steady,
with
several
new
directions
researchers
are
exploring,
inevitable
that
will
one
day
establish
itself
as
regular
system
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
40(2), P. 562 - 570
Published: Oct. 16, 2020
One
primary
technical
challenge
in
photoacoustic
microscopy
(PAM)
is
the
necessary
compromise
between
spatial
resolution
and
imaging
speed.
In
this
study,
we
propose
a
novel
application
of
deep
learning
principles
to
reconstruct
undersampled
PAM
images
transcend
trade-off
We
compared
various
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
architectures,
selected
Fully
Dense
U-net
(FD
U-net)
model
that
produced
best
results.
To
mimic
undersampling
conditions
practice,
artificially
downsampled
fully-sampled
mouse
brain
vasculature
at
different
ratios.
This
allowed
us
not
only
definitively
establish
ground
truth,
but
also
train
test
our
conditions.
Our
results
numerical
analysis
have
collectively
demonstrated
robust
performance
with
as
few
2%
original
pixels,
which
can
effectively
shorten
time
without
substantially
sacrificing
image
quality.
Condensed Matter,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. 25 - 25
Published: April 1, 2020
Recent
advances
in
technology
have
allowed
the
production
and
coherent
detection
of
sub-ps
pulses
terahertz
(THz)
radiation.
Therefore,
potentialities
this
technique
been
readily
recognized
for
THz
spectroscopy
imaging
biomedicine.
In
particular,
pulsed
(TPI)
has
rapidly
increased
its
applications
last
decade.
paper,
we
present
a
short
review
TPI,
discussing
basic
principles
performances,
state-of-the-art
on
biomedical
systems.
Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100168 - 100168
Published: March 10, 2020
Photoacoustic
(PA)
imaging
(or
optoacoustic
imaging)
is
a
novel
biomedical
method
in
biological
and
medical
research.
This
modality
performs
morphological,
functional,
molecular
with
without
labels
both
microscopic
deep
tissue
domains.
A
variety
of
innovations
have
enhanced
3D
PA
performance
thus
has
opened
new
opportunities
preclinical
clinical
imaging.
However,
the
visualization
tools
for
images
remains
challenge.
There
are
several
commercially
available
software
packages
to
visualize
generated
images.
They
generally
expensive,
their
features
not
optimized
Here,
we
demonstrate
specialized
package,
namely
Visualization
Studio
(3D
PHOVIS),
specifically
targeting
photoacoustic
data,
image,
processes.
To
support
research
environment
fast
processing,
incorporated
PHOVIS
onto
MATLAB
graphical
user
interface
developed
multi-core
graphics
processing
unit
modules
processing.
The
includes
following
modules:
(1)
mosaic
volume
generator,
(2)
scan
converter
optical
scanning
microscopy,
(3)
skin
profile
estimator
depth
encoder,
(4)
multiplanar
viewer
navigation
map,
(5)
renderer
movie
maker.
paper
discusses
algorithms
present
package
demonstrates
functions.
In
addition,
applicability
this
ultrasound
coherence
tomography
also
investigated.
User
manuals
application
files
free
on
website
(www.boa-lab.com).
Core
functions
as
result
summer
class
at
POSTECH,
"High-Performance
Algorithm
CPU/GPU/DSP,
Computer
Architecture."
We
believe
our
provides
unique
tool
researchers,
expedites
its
growth,
attracts
broad
interests
wide
range
studies.
Electronics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
9(9), P. 1388 - 1388
Published: Aug. 27, 2020
The
2019
novel
coronavirus
(COVID-19)
has
spread
rapidly
all
over
the
world.
standard
test
for
screening
COVID-19
patients
is
polymerase
chain
reaction
test.
As
this
method
time
consuming,
as
an
alternative,
chest
X-rays
may
be
considered
quick
screening.
However,
specialization
required
to
read
X-ray
images
they
vary
in
features.
To
address
this,
we
present
a
multi-channel
pre-trained
ResNet
architecture
facilitate
diagnosis
of
X-ray.
Three
ResNet-based
models
were
retrained
classify
one-against-all
basis
from
(a)
normal
or
diseased,
(b)
pneumonia
non-pneumonia,
and
(c)
non-COVID19
individuals.
Finally,
these
three
ensembled
fine-tuned
using
1579
normal,
4245
pneumonia,
184
individuals
cases
one-against-one
framework.
Our
results
show
that
ensemble
model
more
accurate
than
single
it
extracts
relevant
semantic
features
each
class.
provides
precision
94%
recall
100%.
It
could
potentially
help
clinicians
COVID-19,
thus
facilitating
immediate
triaging
treatment
better
outcomes.
Photoacoustics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 100291 - 100291
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
In
recent
years,
many
methods
have
been
investigated
to
improve
imaging
speed
in
photoacoustic
microscopy
(PAM).
These
mainly
focused
upon
three
critical
factors
contributing
fast
PAM:
laser
pulse
repetition
rate,
scanning
speed,
and
computing
power
of
the
microprocessors.
A
high
rate
is
fundamentally
most
crucial
factor
increase
PAM
speed.
this
paper,
we
review
adopted
for
systems
detail,
specifically
with
respect
light
sources.
To
best
our
knowledge,
ours
first
article
analyzing
fundamental
requirements
developing
high-speed
their
limitations
from
perspective