Title :
In vivo photo-thermal optical coherence tomography of targeted mouse brain tumors using gold nanostars
Author :
Jung Heo ; Eunji Jang ; Seungjoo Haam ; Seung Jae Oh ; Yong-Min Huh ; Jin-Suck Suh ; Euiheon Chung ; Chulmin Joo
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng., Yonsei Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Abstract :
We present structural and molecular-contrast imaging of mouse brain tumors using photo-thermal optical coherence tomography (PT-OCT) in vivo. Based on strong PT response of gold nanostars, we demonstrate clear visualization of brain cancer margins.
Keywords :
biomedical optical imaging; brain; cancer; gold; nanomedicine; nanoparticles; optical tomography; photothermal effects; tumours; brain cancer margin visualization; gold nanostar PT response; in vivo PT-OCT; in vivo photothermal OCT; molecular contrast imaging; optical coherence tomography; structural imaging; targeted mouse brain tumors; Biomedical optical imaging; Gold; In vivo; Mice; Optical imaging; Tumors;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
