Author:
Kukk Anatoly Fedorov,Scheling Felix,Panzer Rüdiger,Emmert Steffen,Roth Bernhard
Abstract
AbstractAccurate assessment of the size and depth of infiltration is critical for effectively treating and removing skin cancer, especially melanoma. However, existing methods such as skin biopsy and histologic examination are invasive, time-consuming, and may not provide accurate depth results. We present a novel system for simultaneous and co-localized ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging, with the application for non-invasive skin lesion size and depth measurement. The developed system integrates an acoustical mirror that is placed on an ultrasound transducer, which can be translated within a flexible water tank. This allows for 3D (C-mode) imaging, which is useful for mapping the skin structure and determine the invasion size and depth of lesions including skin cancer. For efficient reconstruction of photoacoustic images, we applied the open-source MUST library. The acquisition time per 2D image is <1 s and the pulse energies are below the legal Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) on human skin. We present the depth and resolution capabilities of the setup on several self-designed agar phantoms and demonstrate in vivo imaging on human skin. The setup also features an unobstructed optical window from the top, allowing for simple integration with other optical modalities. The perspective towards clinical application is demonstrated.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
German Research Foundation (DFG) under Germany's Excellence Strategy within the Cluster of Excellence PhoenixD
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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