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Infrared Contrast Imaging (IRCI): A New Visualization Technology for Vascular, Metabolic and Physiological Monitoring
Author(s) -
Sostek Ronald Yale
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.864.3
Subject(s) - contrast (vision) , visualization , biomedical engineering , perfusion , high contrast , kidney , computer science , medicine , pathology , cardiology , computer vision , artificial intelligence , optics , physics
A new technology has been utilized to see vascular flow, metabolic activity and physiological events through the use of a new infrared imaging technique‐irci. This powerful new emmision IR technology can visualize without contrast agents vascular activity in organisms, organs and tissue. This technique has been used to see infarct areas in the heart; visualize organ perfusion paths in kidney and lungs and can identify areas with diminshed or increased vascullar flow as deep as 1.5cm into tissue without stains, dyes or contrast agents. It also is ideal for visualizing non visible contrasted events like the coating and distribution of aerosols, the physical mixing of two fluids into each other in real time.