TY - GEN
T1 - Multispectral optoacoustic tomography resolves smart probe activation in vulnerable plaques
AU - Razansky, Daniel
AU - Harlaar, Niels J.
AU - Hillebrands, Jan Luuk
AU - Taruttis, Adrian
AU - Herzog, Eva
AU - Zeebregts, Clark
AU - Van Dam, Goitzen
AU - Ntziachristos, Vasilis
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - In this work, we show, for the first time to our knowledge, that multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) can deliver high resolution images of activatable molecular probe's distribution, sensitive to matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), deep within optically scattering human carotid specimen. It is further demonstrated that this method can be used in order to provide accurate maps of vulnerable plaque formations in atherosclerotic disease. Moreover, optoacoustic images can simultaneously show the underlining plaque morphology for accurate localization of MMP activity in three dimensions. This performance directly relates to small animal screening applications and to clinical potential as well.
AB - In this work, we show, for the first time to our knowledge, that multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) can deliver high resolution images of activatable molecular probe's distribution, sensitive to matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), deep within optically scattering human carotid specimen. It is further demonstrated that this method can be used in order to provide accurate maps of vulnerable plaque formations in atherosclerotic disease. Moreover, optoacoustic images can simultaneously show the underlining plaque morphology for accurate localization of MMP activity in three dimensions. This performance directly relates to small animal screening applications and to clinical potential as well.
KW - Atherosclerosis
KW - Carotid plaques
KW - Molecular imaging
KW - Multispectral optoacoustic tomography
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79955519991&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1117/12.875271
DO - 10.1117/12.875271
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79955519991
SN - 9780819484369
T3 - Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
BT - Photons Plus Ultrasound
T2 - Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2011
Y2 - 23 January 2011 through 25 January 2011
ER -