A new scanner developed by researchers at University College London can provide three-dimensional photoacoustic images of millimeter-scale veins and arteries in seconds. This technology may help clinicians better visualize and track microvascular changes in various diseases like cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and peripheral vascular disease. The scanner utilizes the photoacoustic effect, generating sound waves through light absorption in tissues. By detecting ultrasound waves with light, the new scanner produces clearer, faster 3D images. Researchers have demonstrated the scanner’s potential in visualizing blood vessels with abnormalities and new vessel formation driven by inflammation. Further studies are needed to establish the clinical utility of this technology.
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New Scanner Creates 3D Images of Blood Vessels in Seconds
