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Photoacoustic imaging of intestinal physiological biomarkers in infants and children
By Wright P, Paige L, Norona S and 4 others.
Abstract
Background
A major hallmark of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is intestinal hypoxia, but detection of this feature is difficult. Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) is an emerging imaging method to noninvasively visualize intestinal oxygenation and microvasculature and is promising for improved NEC detection. Prior to clinical translation of PAI for NEC detection, initial studies must be performed in a pediatric population to assess safety and feasibility.
