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Jeesu Kim¹, Donghyun Lee², Unsang Jung³

¹Departments of Electrical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, Korea.

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Summary

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Photoacoustic (PA) imaging combines light and sound for functional and structural biomedical insights. This review explores hybrid PA techniques integrated with other imaging modalities for enhanced applications.

Keywords:

Multi-photon microscopy Optical imaging Photoacoustic imaging Tomography, optical coherence Ultrasonography

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Imaging
Optoacoustic Methods
Hybrid Imaging Systems

Background:

Photoacoustic (PA) imaging is a hybrid modality leveraging optical absorption and ultrasound detection.
It offers complementary functional and structural information, bridging limitations of purely optical or acoustic methods.
PA imaging can enhance existing techniques like ultrasound, fluorescence, OCT, and multi-photon microscopy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current techniques integrating PA imaging with other biomedical imaging modalities.
To describe the applications and benefits of these hybrid PA imaging systems.
To highlight the synergistic potential of combining PA imaging with established methods.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on integrated PA imaging systems.
Categorization of hybrid techniques based on complementary imaging modalities.
Analysis of application-specific performance and advantages.

Main Results:

Several integrated PA imaging techniques have been developed, combining PA with ultrasound, fluorescence, OCT, and multi-photon microscopy.
These hybrid systems demonstrate enhanced capabilities for functional and structural visualization.
Specific applications showcase improved diagnostic accuracy and research potential.

Conclusions:

Integrating PA imaging with other modalities significantly expands its utility in biomedical research and clinical diagnostics.
Hybrid PA systems offer superior information content compared to individual techniques.
Further development promises advanced tools for disease detection and biological studies.