Photoacoustic design parameter optimization for deep tissue imaging by numerical simulation

Zhaohui Wang; Seunghan Ha; Kang Kim

doi:10.1117/12.912973

23 February 2012 Photoacoustic design parameter optimization for deep tissue imaging by numerical simulation

Zhaohui Wang, Seunghan Ha, Kang Kim

Proceedings Volume 8223, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012; 822346 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.912973
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2012, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

A new design of light illumination scheme for deep tissue photoacoustic (PA) imaging, a light catcher, is proposed and evaluated by in silico simulation. Finite element (FE)-based numerical simulation model was developed for photoacoustic (PA) imaging in soft tissues. In this in silico simulation using a commercially available FE simulation package (COMSOL MultiphysicsTM, COMSOL Inc., USA), a short-pulsed laser point source (pulse length of 5 ns) was placed in water on the tissue surface. Overall, four sets of simulation models were integrated together to describe the physical principles of PA imaging. Light energy transmission through background tissues from the laser source to the target tissue or contrast agent was described by diffusion equation. The absorption of light energy and its conversion to heat by target tissue or contrast agent was modeled using bio-heat equation. The heat then causes the stress and strain change, and the resulting displacement of the target surface produces acoustic pressure. The created wide-band acoustic pressure will propagate through background tissues to the ultrasound detector, which is governed by acoustic wave equation. Both optical and acoustical parameters in soft tissues such as scattering, absorption, and attenuation are incorporated in tissue models. PA imaging performance with different design parameters of the laser source and energy delivery scheme was investigated. The laser light illumination into the deep tissues can be significantly improved by up to 134.8% increase of fluence rate by introducing a designed compact light catcher with highly reflecting inner surface surrounding the light source. The optimized parameters through this simulation will guide the design of PA system for deep tissue imaging, and help to form the base protocols of experimental evaluations in vitro and in vivo.

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Zhaohui Wang, Seunghan Ha, and Kang Kim "Photoacoustic design parameter optimization for deep tissue imaging by numerical simulation", Proc. SPIE 8223, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2012, 822346 (23 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.912973

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