Non-invasive detection of breast cancer has been regarded as the holy grail of applications
for photoacoustic (optoacoustic) imaging right from the early days of re-discovery of the …

A lack of accepted standards and standardized phantoms suitable for the technical
validation of biophotonic instrumentation hinders the reliability and reproducibility of its …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a functional and molecular imaging technique capable of
high sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution at depth. Widespread use of PA imaging …

A functional cancer theranostic nanoplatform is developed, specifically tailored toward the
optoacoustic modality by combining gold nanorods with DNA nanostructures (D-AuNR) …

Backscatter requires zero transmission power, making it a compelling technology for in-body
communication and localization. It can significantly reduce the battery requirements (and …

Abstract Medical models, or “phantoms,” have been widely used for medical training and for
doctor-patient interactions. They are increasingly used for surgical planning, medical …

Biomedical imaging technology, which allows us to peer deeply within living subjects and
visually explore the delivery and distribution of agents in living things, is producing …

Purpose: This paper describes the design, fabrication, and characterization of multilayered
tissue mimicking skin and vessel phantoms with tunable mechanical, optical, and acoustic …

Needle insertion is commonly performed in minimally invasive medical procedures such as
biopsy and radiation cancer treatment. During such procedures, accurate needle tip …

The clinical relevance of lung ultrasonography (LUS) has been rapidly growing since the
1990s. However, LUS is mainly based on the evaluation of visual artifacts (also called B …