Open AccessTomographic imaging with an ultrasound and LED-based photoacoustic system
Author(s) -
Kalloor Joseph Francis,
Yoeri E. Boink,
Maura Dantuma,
Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh,
Srirang Manohar,
Wiendelt Steenbergen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biomedical optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.362
H-Index - 86
ISSN - 2156-7085
DOI - 10.1364/boe.384548
Subject(s) - photoacoustic imaging in biomedicine , tomographic reconstruction , photoacoustic tomography , ultrasound , tomography , ultrasound imaging , photoacoustic doppler effect , preclinical imaging , iterative reconstruction , medical imaging , computer science , biomedical engineering , optics , medical physics , medicine , computer vision , radiology , artificial intelligence , in vivo , physics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Pulsed lasers in photoacoustic tomography systems are expensive, which limit their use to a few clinics and small animal labs. We present a method to realize tomographic ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging using a commercial LED-based photoacoustic and ultrasound system. We present two illumination configurations using LED array units and an optimal number of angular views for tomographic reconstruction. The proposed method can be a cost-effective solution for applications demanding tomographic imaging and can be easily integrated into conventional linear array-based ultrasound systems. We present a potential application for finger joint imaging in vivo , which can be used for point-of-care rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis and monitoring.