Scientists marry MRI, ultrasound, and optoacoustics for improved medical exams

The researchers administered an injection of their multimodal contrast agent to a mouse via the tail vein and confirmed that the “loaded microbubbles” provided sufficient contrast for magnetic resonance, ultrasound, and optoacoustic imaging. Credit: Elizaveta Maksimova et al./Laser & Photonics Reviews

Physicians and researchers rely on biomedical imaging to examine the structure and function of living tissue. This enables disease diagnostics and experiments that reveal the mechanisms behind…

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