Optical Ultrasound Generation and Detection for Intravascular Imaging: A Review

Figure 1

Examples of IVPA and IVUS imaging results of an advanced human atherosclerotic plaque. (a) Histology of the plaque with a calcified area (Ca), periadventitial fat (Pf), and a lipid-rich plaque (). (b) Ultrasound image. (c) Photoacoustic images with excitation light at 1210 nm and (d) 1230 nm. Reproduced with permission from [12], Copyright 2011, The Optical Society.

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