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Patent Inventor Names
Hao F. Zhang0
Shuliang Jiao0
Date of Patent
September 13, 2011
Patent Application Number
12726172
Date Filed
March 17, 2010
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Patent abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention include systems and methods for multimodal functional imaging based upon photoacoustic and laser optical scanning microscopy. In particular, at least one embodiment of the present invention utilizes a contact lens in combination with an ultrasound transducer for purposes of acquiring photoacoustic microscopy data. Traditionally divergent imaging modalities such as confocal scanning laser ophthalmoscopy and photoacoustic microscopy are combined within a single laser system. Functional imaging of biological samples can be utilized for various medical and biological purposes.
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