A comprehensive review of high-performance photoacoustic microscopy systems.

Journal: Photoacoustics
Published Date: Jun 4, 2025

Abstract

Photoacoustic microscopy (PAM), an imaging modality with emerging importance in diverse biomedical applications, provides excellent structural and functional information at the micro-scale. Technological innovations have significantly enhanced PAM's performance, including sensitivity and contrast, making it a powerful tool. This review explores high-performance PAM, focusing on its signal-to-noise ratio, imaging speed, resolution, depth, functionality, and practicality, and commenting on the role of artificial intelligence in enhancing each feature. After providing comprehensive insights, the review concludes with future directions for developing high-performance PAM for advanced biomedical imaging and clinical applications.

Authors

  • Eunwoo Park
    Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea.
  • Donggyu Kim
    Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, 37673, South Korea.
  • Mingyu Ha
    Department of Convergence IT Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science and Engineering, Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence, and Medical Device Innovation Center, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang, Republic of Korea.
  • Donghyun Kim
    Research and Innovation Center, AMOREPACIFIC, Yongin, Republic of Korea.
  • Chulhong Kim

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