Background Nowadays, breast cancer is the second cause of death after cardiovascular
diseases. In general, about one out of eight women (about 12%) suffer from this disease …

The development of multifunctional agents for simultaneous tumor targeting and near
infrared (NIR) fluorescence imaging is expected to have significant impact on future …

The prognosis in advanced-stage ovarian cancer remains poor. Tumor-specific
intraoperative fluorescence imaging may improve staging and debulking efforts in …

Purpose: In a pilot study, we introduce fast handheld multispectral optoacoustic tomography
(MSOT) of the breast at 28 wavelengths, aiming to identify high-resolution optoacoustic …

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 …

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is an emerging medical imaging modality that combines optical
excitation and ultrasound detection. Because ultrasound scatters much less than light in …

Breast cancer is one of the leading causes for cancer related deaths in women, and early
detection is extremely important to improve survival rates. Currently, x-ray mammogram is …

Background Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and the second leading
cause of death amongst women in Europe. Amongst five invasive cancers per 1000 women …

The authors describe the development of diffuse optical imaging (DOI) technologies,
specifically the use of spatial and temporal modulation to control near infrared light …

Purpose: To report the design and imaging methodology of a photoacoustic scanner
dedicated to imaging hemoglobin distribution throughout a human breast. Methods: The …