• ISBN13: 9789814774581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: EngineeringPhysics and Astronomy
• Publisher: T&F
• Publisher Imprint: JennyStanford
• Publication Date: April 16, 2019
• Pages: 300
• Original Price: GBP 116.0
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 640 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Life Sciences / General

As a fast-growing imaging technology, photoacoustic (PA) imaging synergistically combines electromagnetic and ultrasonic waves providing higher contrast and resolution than conventional ultrasound imaging. This book presents the latest developments in this field, especially the advances in the detection of diseases using newly developed PA techniques.

Sihua Yang received his doctoral degree in optics in 2009 at South China Normal University, China. Currently, he is professor and vice dean at the College of Biophotonics, Institute of Life Science, South China Normal University. imaging.

Da Xing received his doctorate in engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology, China, in 1989 and in physics from the University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Japan, in 1991. His present research activities are in biophotonics, including bio-molecular spectroscopy, noninvasive photoacoustic imaging, microfluidics, and optical imaging of biometabolism.