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Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science 3/2006

01.09.2006 | Original Article

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

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

Erschienen in: Lasers in Medical Science | Ausgabe 3/2006

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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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Metadaten
Titel
In vivo photoacoustic imaging of blood vessels with a pulsed laser diode
verfasst von
Roy G. M. Kolkman
Wiendelt Steenbergen
Ton G. van Leeuwen
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2006
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Lasers in Medical Science / Ausgabe 3/2006
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-006-0384-z

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