Recent progress in photoacoustic molecular imaging.

Abstract:

:By acoustically detecting the optical absorption contrast, photoacoustic (PA) tomography (PAT) has broken the penetration limits of traditional high-resolution optical imaging. Through spectroscopic analysis of the target's optical absorption, PAT can identify a wealth of endogenous and exogenous molecules and thus is inherently capable of molecular imaging with high sensitivity. PAT's molecular sensitivity is uniquely accompanied by non-ionizing radiation, high spatial resolution, and deep penetration in biological tissues, which other optical imaging modalities cannot achieve yet. In this concise review, we summarize the most recent technological advancements in PA molecular imaging and highlight the novel molecular probes specifically made for PAT in deep tissues. We conclude with a brief discussion of the opportunities for future advancements.

journal_name

Curr Opin Chem Biol

authors

Yao J,Wang LV

doi

10.1016/j.cbpa.2018.03.016

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-08-01 00:00:00

pages

104-112

eissn

1367-5931

issn

1879-0402

pii

S1367-5931(18)30008-5

journal_volume

45

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