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  • Nanotechnology
  • Medical Imaging

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  • Nanoparticles enhance optical coherence tomography (OCT) contrast and imaging depth.
  • Nanoparticle shape, orientation, and distribution critically impact OCT performance.
  • Nanorods (NRs) show particular promise for OCT image enhancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the effect of nanoparticle orientation on OCT imaging.
  • Evaluate Fe3O4 nanorods for OCT contrast enhancement in biological tissue.
  • Reduce nanoparticle distribution time in tissue for ultrasound-assisted OCT.

Main Methods:

  • Performed OCT imaging on chicken breast tissue using Fe3O4 nanorods.
  • Applied magnetic fields to orient nanorods under varying polarization states.
  • Utilized ultrasound probes to assess and reduce nanoparticle distribution time.

Main Results:

  • Nanoparticle orientation improved Contrast-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by over twofold.
  • Reduced nanoparticle distribution time from ~45 minutes to ~5 minutes.
  • Demonstrated significant potential for Fe3O4 nanorods in OCT.

Conclusions:

  • Controlled nanoparticle orientation is key to enhancing OCT image quality.
  • Fe3O4 nanorods offer a viable method for improving OCT performance.
  • Reduced distribution times enable more efficient OCT-based diagnostic and research applications.