Design of minimally invasive optical imaging probes to track vascular gene expression: A monte carlo simulation analysis

Ananda Kumar, Hunter H. Chen, Erin Long, Xiaoming Yang

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Abstract

A Monte Carlo simulation analysis of optical probe design for minimally invasive tracking of gene expression in the vasculature was performed. The simulations based on efficient light delivery for excitation of green fluorescent protein (GFP) marker revealed the possibility of using percutaneous probes and intravascular probes to detect gene expression in the vessel walls. A percutaneous probe of 5 mm diameter and an intravascular probe of 2mm diameter produced identical fluence distribution in the media-intima interface of a diseased aorta for optimal excitation of GFP. But there was a seven-fold increase in the fluence rate in the normal aorta by the intravascular probe.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2002 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages285-288
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)078037584X
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2002
EventIEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002 - Washington, United States
Duration: Jul 7 2002Jul 10 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings - International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging
Volume2002-January
ISSN (Print)1945-7928
ISSN (Electronic)1945-8452

Other

OtherIEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, ISBI 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period7/7/027/10/02

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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