Abstract
Photoacoustic imaging, the fastest growing biomedical imaging modality of the decade holds strong potential in creating a significant impact in the field of medicine. This non-invasive technique with optical spectroscopic contrast and ultrasonic spatial resolution can be a potential tool for diagnosis and treatment monitoring of several devastating diseases like cancer. Even though the growth of this imaging modality in a research setting is exemplary, clinical translation is not happening at an expected pace. In this chapter, after briefly discussing about the technology and its market, we will discuss about important components in a photoacoustic imaging system (light source, ultrasound probes, DAQ etc.) and conclude about the key strategies in this direction and the improvements that may potentially help for fast clinical translation. In the next part, we elaborate about the major steps in the clinical translation process—focusing on key opportunities and challenges to be solved.
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Kuniyil Ajith Singh, M., Sato, N., Ichihashi, F., Sankai, Y. (2020). Clinical Translation of Photoacoustic Imaging—Opportunities and Challenges from an Industry Perspective. In: Kuniyil Ajith Singh, M. (eds) LED-Based Photoacoustic Imaging . Progress in Optical Science and Photonics, vol 7. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3984-8_16
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