Noninvasive Dual-Modality Photoacoustic-Ultrasonic Imaging to Detect Mammalian Embryo Abnormalities after Prenatal Exposure to Methylmercury Chloride (MMC): A Mouse Study.
Qi QiuYali HuangBei ZhangDoudou HuangXin ChenZhongxiong FanJinpei LinWensheng YangKai WangNing QuJuan LiZhihong LiJingyu HuangShenrui LiJiaxing ZhangGang LiuGang RuiXiaoyuan Shawn ChenQingliang ZhaoPublished in: Environmental health perspectives (2022)
Our results suggest that noninvasive dual-modality PA-US is a promising strategy for detecting developmental toxicology in the uterus. Overall, this study presents a new approach for detecting embryonic toxicities, which could be crucial in clinics when diagnosing aberrant embryonic development. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP8907.