Sunday, August 2, 2015

Photoacoustic Imaging

 


 
A combination of light and sound were used to reveal the network of tiny veins in the iris (that’s the colored part of the eye) of a mouse. 

Scientists hope that this technique can someday be used to monitor brain activity in real time and high definition.
Full article:
http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/27/425068015/a-scientist-deploys-light-and-sound-to-reveal-the-brain

Image:  Lihong Wang/Optical Imaging Laboratory/Washington University

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