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ReviewJournal of biomedical optics2024

Review of low-cost light sources and miniaturized designs in photoacoustic microscopy.

Bingxin Huang, Terence T W Wong

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Review in Journal of biomedical optics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 32% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Bingxin HuangHong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Translational and Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0002-4068-051X
Terence T W WongHong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Translational and Advanced Bioimaging Laboratory, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6399-758X
NanoBioImaging (China) · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Significance: Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) is a promising imaging technique to provide structural, functional, and molecular information for preclinical and clinical studies. However, expensive and bulky lasers and motorized stages have limited the broad applications of conventional PAM systems. A recent trend is to use low-cost light sources and miniaturized designs to develop a compact PAM system and expand its applications from benchtop to bedside. Aim: We provide (1) an overview of PAM systems and their limitations, (2) a comprehensive review of PAM systems with low-cost light sources and their applications, (3) a comprehensive review of PAM systems with miniaturized and handheld scanning designs, and (4) perspective applications and a summary of the cost-effective and miniaturized PAM systems. Approach: Papers published before July 2023 in the area of using low-cost light sources and miniaturized designs in PAM were reviewed. They were categorized into two main parts: (1) low-cost light sources and (2) miniaturized or handheld designs. The first part was classified into two subtypes: pulsed laser diode and continuous-wave laser diode. The second part was also classified into two subtypes: galvanometer scanner and micro-electro-mechanical system scanner. Results: Significant progress has been made in the development of PAM systems based on low-cost and compact light sources as well as miniaturized and handheld designs. Conclusions: The review highlights the potential of these advancements to revolutionize PAM technology, making it more accessible and practical for various applications in preclinical studies, clinical practice, and long-term monitoring.

Indexed as

MicroscopyPhotoacoustic TechniquesLasers, SemiconductorLightPhantoms, ImagingSpectrum Analysislow-cost light sourcesmicrovasculature imagingminiaturized designsphotoacoustic microscopy

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PMID37869479
PMCPMC10587694
OpenAlexW4387820597

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