Photoacoustic flow measurements with gold nanoparticles
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control
Journal Volume
53
Journal Issue
10
Pages
1955-1959
Date Issued
2006-10
Author(s)
Abstract
The hypothesis that quantitative blood flow measurements are feasible with the time-intensity based method in photoacoustic imaging using gold nanoparticles as contrast agent is experimentally tested. The in vitro results show good linearity between the measurements and the theory, thus suggesting the potential of relative photoacoustic flow measurements with gold nanoparticles.
Type
journal article