Integrating a Fundus Camera with High-Frequency Ultrasound for Precise Ocular Lesion Assessment

Ultrasound A-scan is an important tool for quantitative assessment of ocular lesions. However, its usability is limited by the difficulty of accurately localizing the ultrasound probe to a lesion of interest. In this study, a transparent LiNbO3 single crystal ultrasound transducer was fabricated, and integrated with a widefield fundus camera to guide the ultrasound local position. The electrical impedance, phase spectrum, pulse-echo performance, and optical transmission spectrum of the ultrasound transducer were validated. The novel fundus camera-guided ultrasound probe was tested for in vivo measurement of rat eyes. Anterior and posterior segments of the rat eye could be unambiguously differentiated with the fundus photography-guided ultrasound measurement. A model eye was also used to verify the imaging performance of the prototype device in the human eye. The prototype shows the potential of being used in the clinic to accurately measure the thickness and echogenicity of ocular lesions in vivo.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Biosensors - 14(2024), 3 vom: 29. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Rossi, Alfa [VerfasserIn]
Zeng, Yushun [VerfasserIn]
Rahimi, Mojtaba [VerfasserIn]
Son, Taeyoon [VerfasserIn]
Heiferman, Michael J [VerfasserIn]
Gong, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Soleimani, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]
Djalilian, Ali R [VerfasserIn]
Humayun, Mark S [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Qifa [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Xincheng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Retinal imaging
Transparent ultrasound transducer
Ultrasound imaging
Widefield fundus camera

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 28.03.2024

Date Revised 30.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/bios14030127

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370237900