Photoacoustic Tomography

<p>The concept of photoacoustic tomography (PAT) emerged in the mid-1990s and the field of PAT is now rapidly moving forward. Presenting the research of a well-respected pioneer and leading expert <b>Photoacoustic Tomography </b>is a first-of-its-kind book covering the underlying principles and practical applications of PAT in a systematic manner. Written in a tutorial format the text:</p><ul> <li>Addresses the fundamentals of PAT the theory on photoacoustic effect image reconstruction methods and instrumentation</li> <li>Details advanced methods for quantitative PAT which allow the recovery of tissue optical absorption coefficient and/or acoustic properties</li> <li>Explores the development of several image-enhancing schemes including both software and hardware approaches</li> <li>Examines array-based PAT systems that are the foundation for the realization of 2-D 3-D and 4-D PAT</li> <li>Discusses photoacoustic microscopy (PAM) and combinations of PAT/PAM with other imaging methods</li> <li>Considers contrast-agents-based molecular PAT with both nontargeted and cell receptor–targeted methods</li> <li>Describes clinical applications and animal studies in breast cancer detection osteoarthritis diagnosis seizure localization intravascular imaging and image-guided cancer therapy</li> </ul><p><strong>Photoacoustic Tomography</strong> is an essential reference for graduate students researchers industry professionals and those who wish to enter this exciting field.</p>