University of Texas System

Yun-Sheng Chen

Stanislav Emelianov

Wolfgang Frey

Bo Wang

Jimmy Su

Kimberly A Homan

Jignesh M Shah

Andrei Karpiouk

Konstantin Sokolov

Richard Bouchard

The present disclosure relates to methods and systems relating to temperature dependent photoacoustic imaging are provided. In such methods and systems, a tissue sample may be exposed to thermal energy and electromagnetic radiation to generate an acoustic signal, which may be detected. The amplitude of the acoustic signal may be determined and correlated with a tissue property, such as the presence or absence of macrophages or foam cells.

Temperature dependent photoacoustic imaging

Methods of combined ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging are provided. In some embodiments, the methods may be used to determine the location or positioning of a metal object in a sample. In other embodiments, the methods may be used to determine the composition of a sample surrounding a metal object. Other methods are also provided.

Combined ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging of metal objects

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Yun-Sheng Chen