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Multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) for imaging the particle size-dependent intratumoral distribution of polymeric micelles
摘要： Purpose: This study proposes the utilization of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT) to investigate the intratumoral distribution of polymeric micelles and effect of size on the biodistribution and antitumor efficacy (ATE). Materials and methods: Docetaxel and/or optoacoustic agent-loaded polymeric micelles (with diameters of 22, 48, and 124 nm) were prepared using amphiphilic block copolymers poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether-block-poly (D,L lactide) (PEG2000–PDLLAx). Subcutaneous 4T1 tumor-bearing mice were monitored with MSOT imaging and IVIS? Spectrum in vivo live imaging after tail vein injection of micelles. The in vivo results and ex vivo confocal imaging results were then compared. Next, ATE of the three micelles was found and compared. Results: We found that MSOT imaging offers spatiotemporal and quantitative information on intratumoral distribution of micelles in living animals. All the polymeric micelles rapidly extravasated into tumor site after intravenous injection, but only the 22-nm micelle preferred to distribute into the inner tumor tissues, leading to a superior ATE than that of 48- and 124-nm micelles. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that MSOT is theranostically a powerful imaging modality, offering quantitative information on size-dependent spatiotemporal distribution patterns after the extravasation of nanomedicine from tumor blood vessels.
关键词： intratumoral distribution,MSOT,multispectral optoacoustic tomography,in vivo imaging,tumor model,particle size,polymeric micelle
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Improved immuno-PET imaging of HER2-positive tumors in mice: Urokinase injection-triggered clearance enhancement of <sup>64</sup> Cu-trastuzumab
摘要： Immuno-positron emission tomography (immuno-PET) is expected to improve the specificity of small chemical tracers such as 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose. Whole antibodies significantly accumulate in target molecule-expressing tumors but frequently persist too long in the blood circulation for imaging purposes. We investigated the utility of whole antibodies, 64Cu-labeled via a urokinase-substrate linker, and their exogenous urokinase-responsive cleavage to enhance clearance of immuno-PET probes from the blood and shorten the time required to develop adequate imaging contrast. Specifically, we used 64Cu-labeled trastuzumab in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive tumor-bearing mice. 64Cu-labeled trastuzumab with a urokinase-cleavage site (64Cu-CB-TE1A1P-USL-trastuzumab) was synthesized using a bifunctional chelator incorporating a urokinase substrate peptide. Urokinase cleavage was analyzed in vitro by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and radio-gel permeation-high performance liquid chromatography. Improvements in radioisotope clearance and HER2-imaging by urokinase injection were evaluated by PET imaging and ex vivo biodistribution studies in A431 tumor-bearing mice. 64Cu-CB-TE1A1P-USL-trastuzumab was cleaved into smaller radioactive fragments by 20,000 IU/mL urokinase treatment in vitro at an efficacy of ~95%. The probe targeted HER2 in A431 tumors in mice within 24 h post-injection, and approximately two-thirds of the probe in the blood circulation was eliminated via renal clearance of radioactive fragments after three urokinase injections. Therefore, the tumor/blood ratio increased 3.0-fold. Without urokinase injection, the tumor accumulation of 64Cu-CB-TE1A1P-USL-trastuzumab slowly increased and the blood radioactivity decreased over 72 h. However, the tumor/blood ratios in mice after three urokinase injections were higher at 24 h than those in mice without injections at 72 h. The results indicate that our approach shortened the time required to develop adequate imaging contrast of immuno-PET by > 2 days. Therefore, this approach can benefit high-sensitivity imaging under lower radioactive decay conditions and can decrease patient radiation exposure. In addition, it could reduce other adverse effects of radioimmunotherapy.
关键词： immuno-positron emission tomography,cancer imaging,trastuzumab,urokinase,imaging contrast,clearance enhancement
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A Novel Mach-Zehnder Interferometer Using Eccentric-Core Fiber Design for Optical Coherence Tomography
摘要： A novel Mach-Zehnder interferometer using eccentric-core fiber (ECF) design for optical coherence tomography (OCT) is proposed and demonstrated. Instead of the commercial single-mode fiber (SMF), the ECF is used as one interference arm of the implementation. Because of the offset location of the eccentric core, it is sensitive to directional bending and the optical path difference (OPD) of two interference arms can be adjusted with high precision. The birefringence of ECF is calculated and experimentally measured, which demonstrates the polarization sensitivity of the ECF proposed in the paper is similar to that of SMF. Such a structure can replace the reference optical delay line to form an all-fiber passive device. A mirror is used as a sample for analyzing the ECF bending responses of the system. Besides, four pieces of overlapping glass slides as sample are experimentally measured as well.
关键词： Mach-Zehnder interferometer,optical coherence tomography,eccentric core fiber
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Recovering distance information in spectral domain interferometry
摘要： This work evaluates the performance of the Complex Master Slave (CMS) method, that processes the spectra at the interferometer output of a spectral domain interferometry device without involving Fourier transforms (FT) after data acquisition. Reliability and performance of CMS are compared side by side with the conventional method based on FT, phase calibration with dispersion compensation (PCDC). We demonstrate that both methods provide similar results in terms of resolution and sensitivity drop-off. The mathematical operations required to produce CMS results are highly parallelizable, allowing real-time, simultaneous delivery of data from several points of different optical path differences in the interferometer, not possible via PCDC.
关键词： distance measurement,spectral domain interferometry,optical coherence tomography,dispersion compensation,phase calibration,Complex Master Slave,Fourier transforms
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Single-Photon-Emission Computed Tomography with Neutron Activation for Material Inspection
摘要： A single-photon-emission computed tomography (SPECT) system with a lanthanum-bromide (LaBr3:Ce) scintillator was proposed and simulated to detect neutron-activated prompt γ-rays from suspicious materials. The optimized parameters of the SPECT system were calculated to achieve the best performance. Under the optimized conditions, energy spectra, spatial images, and elemental ratios were obtained and employed to identify hidden materials. The carbon-to-oxygen ratios of the materials calculated through the simulations were consistent with the corresponding theoretical values while the calculated nitrogen-to-oxygen ratios were slightly different from the corresponding theoretical values. In the proposed system, not only the energy spectrum of each element but also the characteristic intensity ratios obtained using the reconstructed images were used to identify the unknown elements of hidden materials in the three-dimensional spatial domain. These results demonstrate the feasibility of using the SPECT system in field applications.
关键词： Characteristic elemental intensity ratio,Neutron-activated prompt γ-rays,Single-photon-emission computed tomography
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Boundary Data Analysis of Continuous Wave Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography with Structured Refined Mesh Algorithm for Product Quality Control
摘要： Diffuse optical tomography is promising technology for non destructive evaluation on product quality control. In order to improve the forward sensitivity, structured refine mesh method was applied on continuous wave domain diffuse optical tomography imaging. This study was conducted on numerical and phantom object. These objects were illuminated by the near infrared source from object’s boundary. To obtain the boundary parameter data, a set of near infrared detector were placed on the periphery of the object. To validate our proposed forward analysis method, boundary parameter data of simulation are shown in comparison with that of experiment. In this study, we vary the position and the value of optical coefficient of defect on the object then we analyze the forward problem sensitivity. The result of this study indicated that continuous wave domain-diffuse optical tomography is promising for product quality control.
关键词： Forward analysis,structured refine mesh,continuous wave domain,optical tomography
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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A thermo-sensitive fluorescent agent based method for excitation light leakage rejection for fluorescence molecular tomography
摘要： Fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) is widely used in preclinical oncology research. FMT is the only imaging technique able to provide three-dimensional distribution of fluorescent probes within thick highly scattering media. However, its integration into clinical medicine has been hampered by its low spatial resolution caused by the undetermined and ill-posed nature of its reconstruction algorithm. Another major factor degrading the quality of FMT images is the large backscattered excitation light component leaking through the rejection filters and coinciding with the weak fluorescent signal arising from a low tissue fluorescence concentration. In this paper, we present a new method based on the use of a novel thermo-sensitive fluorescence probe. In fact, the excitation light leakage is accurately estimated from a set of measurements performed at different temperatures and then is corrected for in the tomographic data. The obtained results show a considerable improvement in both spatial resolution and quantitative accuracy of FMT images due to the proper correction of fluorescent signals.
关键词： Excitation Light Leakage,Biomedical Imaging,Fluorescence Molecular Tomography
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Biometry in cataract surgery
摘要： Purpose of review To review the literature in 2017 and 2018 pertaining to biometry for cataract surgery and report pertinent findings. Recent findings New devices using swept-source ocular coherence tomography can measure axial length in dense cataracts more frequently than common biometers. Computer-assisted registration may be superior to intraoperative aberrometry for toric intraocular lens (IOL) placement. Soft contact lenses may not require removal as long before biometry as previously thought. The Barrett Universal II IOL formula has been found to perform well at all axial lengths. Summary New swept-source ocular coherence tomography biometers are more frequently successful at measuring axial length in dense cataracts which promises to improve refractive outcomes. Accuracy in toric IOL placement is likely to increase with improved devices. It may not be necessary to have patients remove soft contact lens any more than 2 days prior to biometry. The Barrett Universal II IOL formula may be used confidently for most eyes. Advancements acknowledged, purchasing new equipment will not be necessary for all surgeons.
关键词： swept-source ocular coherence tomography,toric,cataract,biometry
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Optic Disc and Macula Vessel Density in Glaucoma and Healthy Eyes
摘要： Aim: To study the microvascular density of the macular and optic nerve head in healthy and glaucoma subjects using optical coherence tomography angiography. Methodology: We performed a cross-sectional cohort study on healthy subjects and patients with glaucoma. The AngioVue Enhanced Microvascular Imaging System was used to capture the optic nerve head and macula images during one visit. En face segment images of the macular and optic disc were studied in layers. Microvascular density of the optic nerve head and macula were quanti?ed by the number of pixels measured by a novel in-house developed software. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUROC) were used to determine the accuracy of differentiating between glaucoma and healthy subjects. Results: A total of 24 (32 eyes) glaucoma subjects (57.5 ± 9.5-y old) and 29 (58 eyes) age-matched controls (51.17 ± 13.5-y old) were recruited. Optic disc and macula scans were performed showing a greater mean vessel density (VD) in healthy compared with glaucoma subjects. The control group had higher VD than the glaucoma group at the en face segmented layers of the optic disc (optic nerve head: 0.209 ± 0.05 vs. 0.110 ± 0.048, P < 0.001; vitreoretinal interface: 0.086 ± 0.045 vs. 0.052 ± 0.034, P = 0.001; radial peripapillary capillary: 0.146 ± 0.040 vs. 0.053 ± 0.036, P < 0.001; and choroid: 0.228 ± 0.074 vs. 0.165 ± 0.062, P < 0.001). Similarly, the VD at the macula was also greater in controls than glaucoma patients (super?cial retina capillary plexus: 0.115 ± 0.016 vs. 0.088 ± 0.027, P < 0.001; deep retina capillary plexus: 0.233 ± 0.027 vs. 0.136 ± 0.073, P < 0.001; outer retinal capillary plexus: 0.190 ± 0.057 vs. 0.136 ± 0.105, P = 0.036; and choriocapillaris: 0.225 ± 0.053 vs. 0.153 ± 0.068, P < 0.001. The AUROC was highest for optic disc radial peripapillary capillary (0.96), followed by nerve head (0.92) and optic disc choroid (0.76). At the macula, the AUROC was highest for deep retina (0.86), followed by choroid (0.84), super?cial retina (0.81), and outer retina (0.72). Conclusions: Microvascular density of the optic disc and macula in glaucoma patients was reduced compared with healthy controls. VD of both optic disc and macula had a high diagnostic ability in differentiating healthy and glaucoma eyes.
关键词： optical coherence tomography angiography,glaucoma,microvascular density
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Denoising of low-dose CT images via low-rank tensor modeling and total variation regularization
摘要： Low-dose Computed Tomography (CT) imaging is a most commonly used medical imaging modality. Though the reduction in dosage reduces the risk due to radiation, it leads to an increase in noise level. Hence, it is a mandatory requirement to include a noise reduction technique as a pre-and/or post-processing step for better disease diagnosis. The nuclear norm minimization has attracted a great deal of research interest in contemporary years. This paper proposes a low-rank approximation based approach for denoising of CT images by effectively utilizing the global spatial correlation and local smoothness properties. The tensor nuclear norm is used to describe the global properties and the tensor total variation is used to characterize the local smoothness as well as to improve global smoothness. The resulting optimization problem is solved by the Alternative Direction Method of Multipliers (ADMM) technique. Experimental results on simulated and real CT data prove that the proposed methods outperform the state-of-art works.
关键词： Denoising,Computed tomography image,Tensor low rank recovery,Tensor total variation
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52