Magneto-photo-acoustic imaging using dual-contrast agent

Min Qu*, Mohammad Mehrmohammadi, Ryan Truby, Kimberly Homan, Stanislav Emelianov

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Abstract

Magneto-photo-acoustic imaging a technique that integrates ultrasound, photoacoustic and magneto-motive ultrasound imaging methods, was developed. To demonstrate the feasibility of magneto-photo-acoustic imaging, the initial experiments were performed using dual-contrast agent consisting of gold nanorods and iron-oxide nanoparticles. Tissue mimicking sample and a specimen of porcine muscle tissue labeled with dual-contrast agent were imaged. The results of our study demonstrate that magneto-photo-acoustic imaging is capable of identifying the localization and concentration of magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles within the anatomical maps of the surrounding tissue with sufficient contrast and high resolution. Therefore, magneto-photo-acoustic imaging using hybrid magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles is a promising platform for functional molecular and cellular imaging in vivo and at sufficient depth.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010
Pages511-514
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2010Oct 14 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium
ISSN (Print)1051-0117

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, IUS 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period10/11/1010/14/10

Keywords

  • Biomedical imaging
  • Functional cellular imaging
  • Magneto-motive ultrasound
  • Molecular imaging
  • Optoacoustic imaging
  • Photoacoustic imaging
  • Ultrasound imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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