KeyTakeaways: Optical medical imaging is transforming diagnostics, surgery, and research. Diffusive optical imaging (DOI) uses NIR spectroscopy to study soft tissue, while ballistic optical imaging detects unscattered photons for high-resolution imaging, offering better optical quality than MRI or ultrasound.  Photoacoustic imaging combines optical and ultrasonic methods for deep, detailed scans. Positron emission tomography (PET) tracks […]

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