Optically integrated trimodality imaging system: combined all-optical photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and fluorescence imaging

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 1636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongjiang Chen ◽  
Sihua Yang ◽  
Da Xing
2020 ◽  
Vol 245 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Dadkhah ◽  
Shuliang Jiao

We have developed a multimodal imaging system, which integrated optical resolution photoacoustic microscopy, optical coherence tomography, optical coherence tomography angiography, and confocal fluorescence microscopy in one platform. The system is able to image complementary features of a biological sample by combining different contrast mechanisms. We achieved fast imaging and large field of view by combining optical scanning with mechanical scanning, similar to our previous publication. We have demonstrated the capability of the multimodal imaging system by imaging a mouse ear in vivo. Impact statement Photoacoustic microscopy-based multimodal imaging technology can provide high-resolution complementary information for biological tissues in vivo. It will potentially bring significant impact on the research and diagnosis of diseases by providing combined structural and functional information.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (04) ◽  
pp. 1730006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Qiao ◽  
Zhongjiang Chen

All-optically integrated photoacoustic (PA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) dual-mode imaging technology that could offer comprehensive pathological information for accurate diagnosis in clinic has gradually become a promising imaging technology in the aspect of biomedical imaging during the recent years. This review refers to the technology aspects of all-optical PA detection and system evolution of optically integrated PA and OCT, including Michelson interferometer dual-mode imaging system, Fabry–Perot (FP) interferometer dual-mode imaging system and Mach–Zehnder interferometer dual-mode imaging system. It is believed that the optically integrated PA and OCT has great potential applications in biomedical imaging.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. 150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Van Nguyen ◽  
Yanxiu Li ◽  
Michael Aaberg ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Xueding Wang ◽  
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The pathological process of neovascularization of the retina plays a critical role in causing vision loss in several diseases, including diabetes, retinal vein occlusion, and sickle cell disease. Retinal neovascularization can lead to vitreous hemorrhage and retinal detachment, yet the pathological process of neovascularization is a complex phenomenon under active investigation. Understanding and monitoring retinal neovascularization is critically important in clinical ophthalmology. This study describes a novel multimodal ocular imaging system which combines photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) and a spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) to improve the visualization of retinal neovascularization (RNV), their depth, and the surrounding anatomy in living rabbits. RNV was induced in New Zealand rabbits by intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The retinal vasculature before and after injection at various times was monitored and evaluated using multimodal imaging including color fundus photography, fluorescein angiography (FA), OCT, and PAM. In vivo experiments demonstrate that PAM imaging distinctly characterized the location as well as the morphology of individual RNV with high contrast at a safe laser energy of 80 nJ. SD-OCT was used to identify a cross-sectional structure of RNV. In addition, dynamic changes in the retinal morphology and retinal neovascularization were observed at day 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 14, 28, and day 35 after VEGF injection. PAM demonstrated high-resolution optical absorption of hemoglobin and vascular imaging of the retina and choroid with increased depth of penetration. With the current multimodal imaging system, RNV can be easily visualized in both 2D and 3D angiography. This multimodal ocular imaging system provides improved characterization of the microvasculature in a safe manner in larger rabbit eyes.


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