Title :
Hybrid medical imaging: scanning thermoacoustic tomography
Author :
Wang, Lihong V. ; Ku, Geng
Author_Institution :
Opt. Imaging Lab., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
Abstract :
Scanning thermoacoustic tomography based on microwave-induced thermoacoustic waves studied. Two-dimensional images of ~50 mm thick biological tissue samples were obtained. The thermoacoustic signals were also simulated theoretically. The image resolution was significantly improved compared with purely microwave imaging
Keywords :
acoustic tomography; biological tissues; image resolution; medical image processing; microwave imaging; thermoacoustics; 2D images; 50 mm; biological tissue; hybrid medical imaging; image resolution; microwave-induced thermoacoustic waves; scanning thermoacoustic tomography; thermoacoustic signal simulation; Acoustic imaging; Biological tissues; Biomedical imaging; Frequency; High-resolution imaging; Microwave imaging; Optical imaging; Signal resolution; Tomography; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Computer-Based Medical Systems, 2000. CBMS 2000. Proceedings. 13th IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Houston, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0484-1
DOI :
10.1109/CBMS.2000.856890
