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Photoacoustic Imaging of Human Skin for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance
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: Received: 22 January 2024 / Approved: 23 January 2024 / Online: 23 January 2024 (07:49:29 CET)
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Ying, Y.; Zhang, H.; Lin, L. Photoacoustic Imaging of Human Skin for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance. Optics 2024, 5, 133-150. Ying, Y.; Zhang, H.; Lin, L. Photoacoustic Imaging of Human Skin for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance. Optics 2024, 5, 133-150.
Abstract
Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a cutting-edge biomedical imaging modality, providing detailed anatomical and functional information about the area beneath the skin surface. Its light energy deposition is such that PAI typically provides clear images of the skin with high signal-to-noise ratios. Specifically, the rich optical contrast of PAI allows biological information related to lesion growth, malignancy, treatment response, and prognosis to be seen. Given its significant advantages and emerging role in imaging skin lesions, we summarize and comment on representative studies of skin PAI, such as the guidance of skin cancer biopsies and surgical excisions, and the accurate diagnosis of psoriasis. We conclude with our insights about the clinical significance of skin PAI, showing how its use to identify biological characteristics in lesion microenvironments allows early diagnosis and prognosis of disease.
Keywords
photoacoustic imaging; skin cancer; psoriasis; diagnosis; treatment guidance
Subject
Engineering, Other
Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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