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Transmission-reflection optoacoustic ultrasound (TROPUS) imaging of mammary tumors

  • Berkan Lafci
  • , Elena Merčep
  • , Joaquin L. Herraiz
  • , Xosé Luís Deán-Ben
  • , Daniel Razansky
  • University of Zurich
  • Technical University of Munich
  • iThera Medical GmbH
  • Universidad Complutense de Madrid
  • Hospital Clínico San Carlos

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Abstract

Ultrasound (US) and optoacoustic (OA) imaging provide complementary information for quantitative analysis of the tumor microenvironment. Herein, we demonstrate the unique capabilities of transmission-reflection optoacoustic ultrasound (TROPUS) for characterizing breast cancer in tumor-bearing mice. For this, 4 different mice featuring orthotopic tumor of different sizes were scanned with a full-ring ultrasound transducer array to simultaneously render pulse-echo US images, speed of sound (SoS) maps and OA images. The tumor size, vascular density and its elastic parameters were further quantified in the images. Our results pave the way toward clinical translation of the hybrid TROPUS imaging for tumor detection and characterization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotons Plus Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2021
EditorsAlexander A. Oraevsky, Lihong V. Wang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510641198
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 6 Mar 202111 Mar 2021

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume11642
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period6/03/2111/03/21

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cancer research
  • Optoacoustic imaging
  • Photoacoustics
  • Preclinical imaging of tumors
  • Speed of sound imaging
  • Ultrasound computed tomography

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