Advancements in Photoacoustic Imaging
A special issue of Journal of Imaging (ISSN 2313-433X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 101
Special Issue Editors
2. Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Interests: photoacoustic/optoacoustic imaging; biomedical optical imaging; ultrasound imaging; deep learning; image reconstruction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photoacoustic imaging (also known as optoacoustic imaging), a hybrid combination between optical imaging and ultrasound, has matured into a powerful biomedical imaging modality over the past two decades. It benefits from rich spectroscopic optical contrast, scalable deep penetration into living mammalian tissues in the near-infrared spectral window, and excellent spatial resolution. The morphological, functional, and molecular imaging potential of this hybrid imaging technology has been demonstrated in a myriad of preclinical and clinical applications.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in photoacoustic imaging technology delving into the emerging trends in design, technologies, and methodologies. The scope of this Issue is wide-reaching, encompassing both fundamental and applied research. It covers a broad spectrum of topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Light sources, optical delivery technologies and other sources such as X-ray, microwave, RF wave, etc.;
- Instrumentation;
- Image reconstruction;
- Machine learning and deep learning methods;
- Ultrasound sensors;
- Functional and molecular imaging;
- Laser ultrasound imaging;
- Multi-modal imaging;
- Spectroscopy;
- Preclinical and clinical applications;
- Multimodal imaging;
- Wearable sources and sensors;
- Contrast agents;
- Tissue-mimicking phantoms.
From theoretical breakthroughs to practical applications, we invite contributions that enhance our understanding of photoacoustic imaging technological advancements. Researchers, academicians, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit original research articles, reviews, and case studies.
Dr. Sandeep Kumar Kalva
Dr. Praveenbalaji Rajendran
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photoacoustic tomography
- photoacoustic microscopy
- ultrasound
- laser ultrasound
- machine learning
- deep learning
- image reconstruction
- spectroscopy
- sensing
