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In vivo photoacoustic imaging of blood vessels with a pulsed laser diode

Authors: Roy G. M. Kolkman, Wiendelt Steenbergen, Ton G. van Leeuwen

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 3/2006

Abstract

Photoacoustic imaging is a hybrid imaging modality that is based on the detection of acoustic waves generated by absorption of pulsed light by tissue chromophores such as hemoglobin in blood. For this technique, usually large and costly Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers are used. These lasers provide a pulse energy of at least several milliJoules. In search of alternative light sources, we investigated the use of a small and compact pulsed laser diode to image blood vessels. We proved that a pulsed laser diode can be applied for imaging blood vessels in vivo.

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Title: In vivo photoacoustic imaging of blood vessels with a pulsed laser diode
Authors: Roy G. M. Kolkman
Wiendelt Steenbergen
Ton G. van Leeuwen
Publication date: 01-09-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-006-0384-z

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