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ReviewJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Nanophotonic-enhanced photoacoustic imaging for brain tumor detection.

Ali Rizwan, Badrinathan Sridharan, Jin Hyeong Park, Daehun Kim, Jean-Claude Vial, Kwangseuk Kyhm, Hae Gyun Lim

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Review in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ali Rizwan *Smart Gym-Based Translational Research Center for Active Senior'S Healthcare, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
Badrinathan Sridharan *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
Jin Hyeong Park *Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
Daehun Kim *Indusrty 4.0 Convergence Bionics Engineering, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea.
Jean-Claude VialUniversité Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, LIPhy, 38000, Grenoble, France.
Kwangseuk KyhmDepartment of Optics & Cogno-Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea.
Hae Gyun LimSmart Gym-Based Translational Research Center for Active Senior'S Healthcare, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Republic of Korea. hglim@pknu.ac.kr.

Funding

Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea RS-2023-00236798
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photoacoustic brain imaging (PABI) has emerged as a promising biomedical imaging modality, combining high contrast of optical imaging with deep tissue penetration of ultrasound imaging. This review explores the application of photoacoustic imaging in brain tumor imaging, highlighting the synergy between nanomaterials and state of the art optical techniques to achieve high-resolution imaging of deeper brain tissues. PABI leverages the photoacoustic effect, where absorbed light energy causes thermoelastic expansion, generating ultrasound waves that are detected and converted into images. This technique enables precise diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and enhanced clinical screening, specifically in the management of complex diseases such as breast cancer, lymphatic disorder, and neurological conditions. Despite integration of photoacoustic agents and ultrasound radiation, providing a comprehensive overview of current methodologies, major obstacles in brain tumor treatment, and future directions for improving diagnostic and therapeutic outcomes. The review underscores the significance of PABI as a robust research tool and medical method, with the potential to revolutionize brain disease diagnosis and treatment.

Indexed as

Brain NeoplasmsPhotoacoustic TechniquesAnimalsBrainContrast MediaHumansNanostructuresOptical ImagingContrast MediaBlood–brain barrierNanophotonicsPhotoacoustic brain imagingUltrasound

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PMID40045308
PMCPMC11881315

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