Optical Imaging  

Publications

Selected Publications

 

  1. L. V. Wang and S. Hu, “Photoacoustic tomography: in vivo imaging from organelles to organs,” Science 335, 1458–1462 (Mar. 2012). [PDF]
     

  2. X. Xu, H. Liu, and L. V. Wang, “Time-reversed ultrasonically encoded optical focusing into scattering media,” Nature Photonics 5, 154–157 (Mar. 2011). DOI: 10.1038/nphoton.2010.306. [PDF]
     

  3. J. F. Lovell, C. Jin, E. Huynh, H. Jin, C. Kim, J. L. Rubinstein, W. C. W. Chan, W. Cao, L. V. Wang, and G. Zheng, “Porphysome nanovesicles generated by porphyrin bilayers,” Nature Materials 10, 324–332 (Mar. 2011). DOI: 10.1038/nmat2986. [Request PDF]
     

  4. M. S. Yavuz, Y. Cheng, J. Chen, C. M. Cobley, J. Xie, C. Kim, A. G. S., L. V. Wang, and Y. N. Xia, “Gold nanocages covered by smart polymers for controlled release with near-infrared light,” Nature Materials 8, 935–939 (Dec. 2009). [PDF]
     

  5. L. V. Wang, “Multiscale photoacoustic microscopy and computed tomography,” Nature Photonics 3 (9), 503–509 (Sep. 2009). [PDF]
     

  6. L. V. Wang, "Prospects of photoacoustic tomography," Medical Physics 35 (12), 5758–5767 (Dec. 2008). [PDF]
     

  7. H. Fang, K. Maslov, and L. V. Wang, "Photoacoustic Doppler effect from flowing small light-absorbing particles," Physical Review Letters 99, 184501-(1–4) (Oct. 2007). [PDF]
     

  8. H. F. Zhang, K. Maslov, and L. V. Wang, "In vivo imaging of subcutaneous structures using functional photoacoustic microscopy," Nature Protocols 2(4), 797–804 (Apr. 2007). [PDF]
     

  9. H. F. Zhang, K. Maslov, G. Stoica, and L. V. Wang, "Functional photoacoustic microscopy for high-resolution and noninvasive in vivo imaging," Nature Biotechnology 24, 848–851 (Jul. 2006). [PDF]
     

  10. S. Sakadzic and L. V. Wang, "Correlation transfer and diffusion of ultrasound-modulated multiply scattered light," Physical Review Letters 96, 163902 (Apr. 2006). [PDF]
     

  11. K. Maslov, G. Stoica, and L. V. Wang, "In vivo dark-field reflection-mode photoacoustic microscopy," Optics Letters 30 (6), 625–627 (Mar. 2005). [PDF]

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  12. M. Xu and L. V. Wang, "Universal back-projection algorithm for photoacoustic-computed tomography," Physical Review E 71 (1): 016706-(1–7) (Part 2, Jan. 2005).[PDF]
     

  13. Y. Xu and L. V. Wang, "Time reversal and its application to tomography with diffracting sources," Physical Review Letters 92 (3), 033902-(1–4) (Jan. 2004). [PDF]
     

  14. X. Wang, Y. Pang, G. Ku, X. Xie, G. Stoica, and L. V. Wang, "Non-invasive laser-induced photoacoustic tomography for structural and functional imaging of the brain in vivo," Nature Biotechnology 21 (7), 803–806 (Jul. 2003). [PDF] Supp. 1. [PDF] Supp. 2. [PDF]
     

  15. M. Xu and L. V. Wang, "Time-domain reconstruction for thermoacoustic tomography in a spherical geometry," IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging 21 (7), 814–822 (Jul. 2002). [PDF]
     

  16. L. V. Wang, "Mechanisms of ultrasonic modulation of multiply scattered coherent light: an analytic model," Physical Review Letters 87 (4), 043903, 1–4 (Jul. 2001). [PDF]
     

  17. L. V. Wang, S. L. Jacques, and L.-Q. Zheng, "MCML—Monte Carlo modeling of photon transport in multi-layered tissues," Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 47 (2), 131–146 (Jul. 1995). [PDF]   >>Download software.<<
     

  18. L. V. Wang, S. L. Jacques, and X.-M. Zhao, "Continuous-wave ultrasonic modulation of scattered laser light to image objects in turbid media," Optics Letters 20 (6), 629–631 (Mar. 1995). [PDF]

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 Books



  1. L.V. Wang, Photoacoustic Imaging and Spectroscopy (CRC, 2009)

    Photoacoustic Imaging and Spectroscopy

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  2. L. V. Wang and H.-i Wu, Biomedical Optics: Principles and Imaging (Wiley, 2007).

    Biomedical Optics: Principles and Imaging

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  3. V. V. Tuchin, L. V. Wang, and D. A. Zimnyakov, Optical Polarization in Biomedical Applications (Springer, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006).

    Optical Polarization in Biomedical Applications (Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering

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Book Chapters



  1. L. V. Wang, "Molecular photoacoustic tomography," Molecular Imaging: Principles And Practice, R. Weissleder, B. D. Ross, A. Rehemtulla, S. S. Gambhir, eds. (BC Decker, 2009), accepted.


  2. L. V. Wang, "Photoacoustic tomography," Optical Thermal Response of Laser Irradiated Tissue, A. J. Welch and M. J. C. van Gemert, eds. 2nd ed. (Plenum Press, New York, 2009), accepted.


  3. Y. Xu and L. V. Wang, "Medical imaging with microwave: Thermoacoustic tomography," Encyclopedia of RF and Microwave Engineering, K. Chang, ed. (Wiley Press, 2005), pp. 2530-2540.


  4. N. G. Khlebtsov, I. L. Maksimova, V. V. Tuchin, and L. V. Wang, "Introduction to light scattering by biological objects," Handbook of Optical Biomedical Diagnostics, V. V. Tuchin, ed. (SPIE Press, 2002), pp. 31-167.


  5. G. L. Coté, S. Rastegar, and L. V. Wang, "Introduction to Biomedical Optics and Lasers," in Introduction to Biomedical Engineering, J. Enderle, S. Blanchard, and J. Bronzino, eds. (Academic Press, 2000), pp. 843-903.


  6. S. L. Jacques and L. V. Wang, "Monte Carlo modeling of light transport in tissues," in Optical Thermal Response of Laser Irradiated Tissue, edited by A. J. Welch and M. J. C. van Gemert (Plenum Press, New York, 1995), pp. 73-100.


  7. S. L. Jacques, L. V. Wang, and A. H. Hielscher, "Time-resolved photon propagation in tissues," in Optical Thermal Response of Laser Irradiated Tissue, edited by A. J. Welch and M. J. C. van Gemert (Plenum Press, New York, 1995), pp. 305-332.


  8. S. L. Jacques, A. Gutsche, J. A. Schwartz, L. V. Wang, and F. K. Tittel, "Video reflectometry to extract optical properties of tissue in vivo," Medical Optical Tomography: Functional Imaging and Monitoring, G. Mueller, eds., SPIE IS 11 (SPIE Press, Bellingham, WA, 1993), pp. 211–226.

Magazines



  1. L. V. Wang, "Photoacoustic microscopy at super depths,” SPIE Newsroom (September 2008). DOI: 10.1117/2.1200809.1277. Here>>.


  2. L. V. Wang, "Photoacoustic tomography and microscopy," OPN, 36–41 (July/August 2008). Here>>

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  3. S. Jiao and L. V. Wang, "Polarization reveals the details," oeMagazine, 20–22 (July 2003). Here>>


  4. L. V. Wang, "Optical tomography for biomedical applications," IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 17, 45–46 (1998). Here>>

Journal Articles (By Year)

Journal Articles (By First Author)

 

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