Tattoo tomography: Freehand 3D photoacoustic image reconstruction with an optical pattern.
Niklas HolzwarthMelanie SchellenbergJanek GröhlKris DreherJan-Hinrich NölkeAlexander SeitelMinu D TizabiBeat P Müller-StichLena Maier-HeinPublished in: International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery (2021)
In contrast to previous approaches to 3D ultrasound (US) or PAT reconstruction, the Tattoo approach neither requires complex external hardware nor training data acquired for a specific application. It could thus become a valuable tool for clinical freehand PAT.