@inproceedings{e62ebe01824f43c7969b95bfb800105a,
title = "Photoacoustic tomography with novel optical contrast agents based on gold nanocages or nanoparticles containing near-infrared dyes",
abstract = "Poly(ethylene glycol)-coated Au nanocages have been evaluated as a potential near-infrared (NIR) contrast agent for photoacoustic tomography (PAT). Previously, Au nanoshells were found to be an effective NIR contrast agent for PAT; however, Au nanocages, with their more compact sizes (<50 nm compared to >100 nm for Au nanoshells) and larger optical absorption cross-sections, should be better suited for in vivo applications. In this study, we tested Au nanocages as a contrast agent for PAT. The result suggests that Au nanocages are promising contrast agents for our applications. We also present PAT results when novel, dye-containing nanoparticles are used as contrast agents.",
keywords = "Dye-containing nanoparticles, Image reconstruction, Nanocages, Photoacoustic tomography",
author = "Xinmai Yang and Sara Skrabalak and Erich Stein and Bin Wu and Xunbin Wei and Younan Xia and Wang, \{Lihong V.\}",
year = "2008",
month = feb,
day = "28",
doi = "10.1117/12.762401",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780819470317",
series = "Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
booktitle = "Photons Plus Ultrasound",
note = "9th Conference on Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2008 ; Conference date: 20-01-2008 Through 23-01-2008",
}