Tutorial on phantoms for photoacoustic imaging applications.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging technology that holds high promise in a wide range of clinical applications, but standardized methods for system testing are lacking, impeding objective device performance evaluation, calibration, and inter-device comparisons. To address this shortfall, this tutorial offers readers structured guidance in developing tissue-mimicking phantoms for photoacoustic applications with potential extensions to certain acoustic and optical imaging applications.

Aim

The tutorial review aims to summarize recommendations on phantom development for PAI applications to harmonize efforts in standardization and system calibration in the field.

Approach

The International Photoacoustic Standardization Consortium has conducted a conse

SUBMITTER: Hacker L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11324153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature