Abstract
Intravital microscopy techniques have become increasingly important in biomedical research because they can provide unique microscopic views of various biological or disease developmental processes in situ. Here we present an optical-resolution photoacoustic endomicroscopy (OR-PAEM) system that visualizes internal organs with a much finer resolution than conventional acoustic-resolution photoacoustic endoscopy systems. By combining gradient index (GRIN) lens-based optical focusing and ultrasonic ring transducer-based acoustic focusing, we achieved a transverse resolution as fine as ∼10 μm at an optical working distance of 6.5 mm. The OR-PAEM system's high-resolution intravital imaging capability is demonstrated through animal experiments.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Photons Plus Ultrasound |
Subtitle of host publication | Imaging and Sensing 2015 |
Editors | Alexander A. Oraevsky, Lihong V. Wang |
Publisher | SPIE |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781628414134 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 11 Mar 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2015 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 8 Feb 2015 → 10 Feb 2015 |
Publication series
Name | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE |
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Volume | 9323 |
ISSN (Print) | 1605-7422 |
Conference
Conference | Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2015 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 8/02/15 → 10/02/15 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 SPIE.
Keywords
- In vivo imaging
- Intravital microscopy
- Label-free imaging
- Optical-resolution
- Photoacoustic endomicroscopy
- Photoacoustic endoscopy
- Photoacoustic microscopy
- Rat colorectum