Ultrasound-guided photoacoustic image reconstruction

P. Kruizinga*, F. Mastik, N. De Jong, A. F.M. Van Der Steen, G. Van Soest

*Corresponding author for this work

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    Abstract

    Photoacoustic signals originating from weak sources can be hard to discriminate from higher intensity signals resulting from the photoacoustic background. In order to reveal these weaker signals we propose a method where the expected background signal is subtracted from the actual signals. In this method an ultrasound image provides the geometry for the pressure distribution used in a photoacoustic wave field simulation. The simulated photoacoustic signals are subtracted from the actual recordings and the residual is used for image reconstruction. This method was successfully validated experimentally with a vessel phantom containing three optical absorption irregularities within the vessel wall.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE : Photons Plus Ultrasound
    Subtitle of host publicationImaging and Sensing 2012
    EditorsAlexander A. Oraevsky, Lihong V. Wang
    Number of pages5
    Volume8223
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2012
    EventPhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012 - San Francisco, CA, United States
    Duration: 22 Jan 201224 Jan 2012

    Conference

    ConferencePhotons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CitySan Francisco, CA
    Period22/01/1224/01/12

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