Photoacoustic imaging of tumor vascularization on nude mice

Bson Chiu, Shu Wei Huang, Huihua Kenny Chiang*

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Abstract

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) has been shown to have higher spatial resolution and optical contrast than conventional ultrasound imaging due to the high contrast absorption of blood on green and near infrared (NIR) light. We conducted in-vivo PAI of tumor blood vessels - monitoring 3-24 days development of tumor after the implant of the tumor cells on the back of nude mice. We observed that the PAI signals increased with the blood vessel developments and the growth of the tumor. This study shows that PAI is suitable for monitoring of the development of blood vessels near the superficial tumors. These results demonstrate the usefulness of the PAI for tumor angiogenesis monitoring in small animals.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhotons Plus Ultrasound
Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2007: The Eighth Conference on Biomedical Thermoacoustics, Optoacoustics, and Acousto-optics
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2007: The Eighth Conference on Biomedical Thermoacoustics, Optoacoustics, and Acousto-optics - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 21 Jan 200724 Jan 2007

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume6437
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2007: The Eighth Conference on Biomedical Thermoacoustics, Optoacoustics, and Acousto-optics
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period21/01/0724/01/07

Keywords

  • Angiogenesis
  • Nude mice
  • Photoacoustic imaging
  • Tumor

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