Lihong V. Wang

Written by two pioneers in the field, this book offers the first practical and complete introduction to the basic principles of photoacoustic imaging in biomedicine. It covers basic tissue optics, radio frequency properties, physics of ultrasound in tissue, photoacoustics theory, photo acoustic computed tomography, and photoacoustic scanning tomography with ultrasonic resolution. Capturing the state of the art in photoacoustic imaging for biomedical applications, each chapter presents discussions of current imaging systems, spatial resolutions, and limitations of each approach.

This entry-level textbook, covering the area of tissue optics, is based on the lecture notes for a graduate course (Bio-optical Imaging) that has been taught six times by the authors at Texas A&M University. After the fundamentals of photon transport in biological tissues are established, various optical imaging techniques for biological tissues are covered. The imaging modalities include ballistic imaging, quasi-ballistic imaging (optical coherence tomography), diffusion imaging, and ultrasound-aided hybrid imaging. The basic physics and engineering of each imaging technique are emphasized. A solutions manual is available for instructors; to obtain a copy please email the editorial department at [email protected].