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Photoacoustic/Optoacoustic Technologies

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Randy King , Ph.D.
Randy King
Program Director
Division of Applied Science & Technology (Biomedical Imaging) Program Area: Photoacoustic and Optoacoustic Technologies

This program supports the development and improvement of technologies for photoacoustic or optoacoustic imaging.

Emphasis

  • design, development and construction of transducers, transducer arrays, materials and other hardware
  • image acquisition and display methods including real time imaging
  • innovative signal processing methods and devices
  • image-enhancement devices and methods such as the integration of AI and machine learning
  • exogenous contrast agents
  • functional imaging and image fusion with other imaging modalaties
  • image guided surgery
  • endoscopic and intravascular applications
  • photoacoustic tomography
  • photoacoustic thermometry
  • therapeutic ultrasound monitoring