Advanced Techniques for Liver Fibrosis Detection: Spectral Photoacoustic Imaging and Superpixel Photoacoustic Unmixing Analysis for Collagen Tracking.
Sensors (Basel)
; 24(14)2024 Jul 17.
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| ID: mdl-39066017
ABSTRACT
Liver fibrosis, a major global health issue, is marked by excessive collagen deposition that impairs liver function. Noninvasive methods for the direct visualization of collagen content are crucial for the early detection and monitoring of fibrosis progression. This study investigates the potential of spectral photoacoustic imaging (sPAI) to monitor collagen development in liver fibrosis. Utilizing a novel data-driven superpixel photoacoustic unmixing (SPAX) framework, we aimed to distinguish collagen presence and evaluate its correlation with fibrosis progression. We employed an established diethylnitrosamine (DEN) model in rats to study liver fibrosis over various time points. Our results revealed a significant correlation between increased collagen photoacoustic signal intensity and advanced fibrosis stages. Collagen abundance maps displayed dynamic changes throughout fibrosis progression. These findings underscore the potential of sPAI for the noninvasive monitoring of collagen dynamics and fibrosis severity assessment. This research advances the development of noninvasive diagnostic tools and personalized management strategies for liver fibrosis.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Colágeno
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Técnicas Fotoacústicas
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Cirrosis Hepática
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Sensors (Basel)
Año:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos
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