Detecting cardiac infarction risk reliably using fast laser pulses

Min Wu, Sara Calomarde (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Photoacoustic imaging based on laser pulses is a promising method for clinical detection of vulnerable arterial plaque that is a potential trigger for cardiac infarction. With a custom-designed combination of pulse laser and OPO (optical parametric oscillator), Elforlight and AMS Technologies contribute to substantial acceleration of this imaging method's intravascular application.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6-11
Number of pages6
JournalOptica Pura y Aplicada
Volume52
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019

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