High resolution imaging of mouse anatomy and molecular probes in mice by means of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT)

Andreas Buehler, Stefan Morscher, Daniel Razansky, Vasilis Ntziachristos

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Abstract

The ability to detect molecular probes in deep tissue, based on optical signatures, has been limited by tissue scattering, which reduces the spatial resolution and complicates quantification. To address this challenge, multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) has been recently introduced, a hybrid technology that capitalizes on the optoacoustic effect to combine rich optical contrast with the high spatial resolution and real-time operation of ultrasound. Using multiwavelength illumination MSOT can visualize molecular probes based on their distinct optical absorption spectra through several millimeters to centimeters of tissue. Herein we present a whole body multi-spectral optoacoustic tomography system and report on spectral processing techniques for detection of molecular probes in living mice.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotons Plus Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 22 Jan 201224 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume8223
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period22/01/1224/01/12

Keywords

  • Molecular probe detection
  • Multispectral optoacoustic tomography
  • Photoacoustic imaging

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