In vivo deep brain imaging of rats using oral-cavity illuminated photoacoustic computed tomography

Li Lin, Jun Xia, Terence T.W. Wong, Ruiying Zhang, Lihong V. Wang*

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Abstract

We demonstrate, by means of internal light delivery, photoacoustic imaging of the deep brain of rats in vivo. With fiber illumination via the oral cavity, we delivered light directly into the bottom of the brain, much more than can be delivered by external illumination. The study was performed using a photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) system equipped with a 512-element full-ring transducer array, providing a full two-dimensional view aperture. Using internal illumination, the PACT system provided clear cross sectional photoacoustic images from the palate to the middle brain of live rats, revealing deep brain structures such as the hypothalamus, brain stem, and cerebral medulla.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotons Plus Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2015
EditorsAlexander A. Oraevsky, Lihong V. Wang
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628414134
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Mar 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2015 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 8 Feb 201510 Feb 2015

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume9323
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period8/02/1510/02/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 SPIE.

Keywords

  • Deep brain imaging
  • Internal illumination
  • Optical fiber
  • Oral-cavity illumination
  • Photoacoustic computed tomography

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