Photoacoustic Imaging

Photoacoustic Imaging by Stanislav Emelianov, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the fundamental principles of photoacoustic imaging
• Knowing major components of photoacoustic imaging system
• Knowing how photoacoustic images are from and how to interpret photoacoustic images
• Understand how imaging contrast agents assist contrast and penetration depth in photoacoustic imaging
• Understand the ability of photoacoustic imaging system to visualize anatomical, functional and molecular properties of imaged tissue
• Identify the role of photoacoustic imaging in basic science and clinical applications