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WE‐A‐18C‐01: Emerging and Innovative Ultrasound Technology in Diagnosis and Therapy
Author(s) -
Emelianov S,
Oraevsky A,
Stafford R
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
medical physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.473
H-Index - 180
eISSN - 2473-4209
pISSN - 0094-2405
DOI - 10.1118/1.4889383
Subject(s) - ultrasound , magnetic resonance imaging , photoacoustic imaging in biomedicine , medical imaging , medicine , medical physics , ultrasound imaging , imaging technology , radiology , physics , optics
The application of new ultrasound‐based technologies in medicine has expanded in recent years. One area of rapid growth has been the combination of ultrasound with other methods of image generation and imaging modalities to produce hybrid approaches for diagnostic imaging and noninvasive therapeutic intervention. The presentations associated with this session will provide an overview of two emerging technologies that are currently being developed and implemented to enhance ultrasound‐related diagnostic imaging and therapy: the utilization of optically‐induced ultrasound imaging (optoacoustic / photoacoustic imaging) and the use of magnetic resonance imaging to guide the use of high‐intensity focused ultrasound for therapeutic applications. Learning Objectives: 1. Develop a general understanding of the underlying technologies associated with optoacoustic / photoacoustic tomography and MRguided high‐intensity focused ultrasound. 2. Develop an understanding of the current methods of these new ultrasound‐based technologies in preclinical research and clinical applications.