Photoacoustic computed tomography with a biplanar acoustic reflector

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PATENT NO 10653321
APP PUB NO 20160262628A1
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15036303

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Systems and methods for improving limited-view photoacoustic tomography using an acoustic reflector are described. In particular, an acoustic reflector and ultrasonic transducer array are integrated to provide a virtual array that enhances the field of view of the ultrasonic transducer array, thereby improving the quality of photoacoustic tomography images obtained using the systems and methods described herein.

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  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

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Anastasio, Mark St. Louis, US 8 87
Huang, Bin St. Louis, US 356 5149
Maslov, Konstantin St. Louis, US 25 811
Wang, Lihong St. Louis, US 97 1955
Xia, Jun St. Louis, US 88 334

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