In vivo flow speed measurement of capillaries by photoacoustic correlation spectroscopy
We recently proposed photoacoustic correlation spectroscopy (PACS) and demonstrated a proof-of-concept experiment. Here we use the technique for in vivo flow speed measurement in capillaries in a chick embryo model. The photoacoustic microscopy system is used to render high spatial resolution and hi...
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Published in | Optics letters Vol. 36; no. 20; p. 4017 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
15.10.2011
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Summary: | We recently proposed photoacoustic correlation spectroscopy (PACS) and demonstrated a proof-of-concept experiment. Here we use the technique for in vivo flow speed measurement in capillaries in a chick embryo model. The photoacoustic microscopy system is used to render high spatial resolution and high sensitivity, enabling sufficient signals from single red blood cells. The probe beam size is calibrated by a blood-mimicking phantom. The results indicate the feasibility of using PACS to study flow speeds in capillaries. |
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ISSN: | 1539-4794 |
DOI: | 10.1364/OL.36.004017 |