Neurophotonics by laser speckle and photoacoustic imaging

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Abstract

Neurophotonics involves optical techniques for brain imaging - in health and disease. This review will present two technologies, laser speckle imaging and photoacoustic imaging. Laser speckle contrast can be correlated with blood flow and therefore can be used for imaging brain blood flow and microcirculation in applications such as stroke. Further, speckle imaging can be combined with electrophysiological monitoring. Photoacoustic imaging is a more recent technique suitable for imaging deeper into brain tissue, and for studying cortical structures and function in applications such as angiogenesis accompanying tumors. Further improvements in contrast and specificity may come from using nanoparticles. These technologies are advancing rapidty towards clinical applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2016 International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2016 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Volume2016-September
ISBN (Electronic)9781509010356
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 13 2016
Event21st International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2016 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: Jul 31 2016Aug 4 2016

Other

Other21st International Conference on Optical MEMS and Nanophotonics, OMN 2016
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period7/31/168/4/16

Keywords

  • blood flow
  • brain
  • imaging
  • laser speckle
  • nanoparticles
  • photoacoustic
  • stroke
  • tumor

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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