Advanced Optical Imaging for Biomedicine

A special issue of Optics (ISSN 2673-3269). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Optics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 4098

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College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310007, China
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College of Optical Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Interests: biomedical imaging; multi-photon microscopy; quantitative characterization

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Dear Colleagues,

Optical imaging techniques are critical in the biomedical field, with numerous applications in lesion detection, diagnosis, and treatment evaluation. These imaging methods offer rich optical contrasts that provide biological information from anatomical structures to functional and molecular features, making them an essential tool for both preclinical research and clinical practice.

With the significant growth of optical imaging in recent years, we are announcing a Special Issue on advanced optical imaging for biomedicine. The focus will be on recent innovations and novel trends related to optical imaging devices, optical imaging applications in biomedicine, optical imaging theories, and interdisciplinary studies that apply optical imaging technologies. We welcome regular research articles, reviews, and short communications from research groups worldwide to share their knowledge through this Special Issue of Optics.

Dr. Li Lin
Dr. Zhiyi Liu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • optical imaging
  • fluorescence imaging
  • photoacoustic imaging
  • optical coherence tomography
  • diffuse optical tomography
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • multiphoton fluorescence microscopy
  • confocal microscopy
  • light sheet microscopy
  • light field microscopy
  • super-resolution microscopy
  • computational imaging

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Simple Estimate of the Impact of M2 and Strehl Ratio on the Effective Focusable Spot Size
by Samuel Arba-Mosquera, Pascal Naubereit and Simas Sobutas
Optics 2024, 5(1), 56-65; https://doi.org/10.3390/opt5010004 - 29 Jan 2024
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A simple method (first-order approximation) to determine the impact of M2 and the Strehl Ratio on the effective focusable spot size avoiding complex propagations of the beam wavefront is proposed. The model is based upon previous models and the definition of M [...] Read more.
A simple method (first-order approximation) to determine the impact of M2 and the Strehl Ratio on the effective focusable spot size avoiding complex propagations of the beam wavefront is proposed. The model is based upon previous models and the definition of M2 and the Strehl Ratio in a simple manner. This work provides qualitative and quantitative estimates for the interplay of M2 and the Strehl Ratio on the effectively focusable spot size. Full article
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Photoacoustic Imaging of Human Skin for Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance
by Yue Ying, Hong Zhang and Li Lin
Optics 2024, 5(1), 133-150; https://doi.org/10.3390/opt5010010 - 1 Mar 2024
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Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a cutting-edge biomedical imaging modality, providing detailed anatomical and functional information about the area beneath the skin surface. Its light energy deposition is such that PAI typically provides clear images of the skin with high signal-to-noise ratios. Specifically, the [...] Read more.
Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is a cutting-edge biomedical imaging modality, providing detailed anatomical and functional information about the area beneath the skin surface. Its light energy deposition is such that PAI typically provides clear images of the skin with high signal-to-noise ratios. Specifically, the rich optical contrast of PAI allows biological information related to lesion growth, malignancy, treatment response, and prognosis to be seen. Given its significant advantages and emerging role in imaging skin lesions, we summarize and comment on representative studies of skin PAI, such as the guidance of skin cancer biopsies and surgical excisions, and the accurate diagnosis of psoriasis. We conclude with our insights about the clinical significance of skin PAI, showing how its use to identify biological characteristics in lesion microenvironments allows early diagnosis and prognosis of disease. Full article
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