The Effectiveness Of Image-Guided Interventions In Pain Management And Minimally Invasive Procedures
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Abstract
Over the last several decades, photoacoustic scanning has shown its diagnostic potential. Photoacoustic imaging has become more valuable due to its ability to identify structural, effective, and molecular data in deep areas using optical contrast and ultrasonic resolution. As a result, it has created several possibilities for its usage in image-guided therapies. Multiple research have explored the potential of ultrasound imaging to facilitate a range of procedures, including medication administration, therapies, operations, and biopsies. These investigations have shown that ultrasound images can successfully and non-invasively guide these therapies in real-time. This minireview aims to explore the promise of photoacoustic scanning in directing both passive and active drug transports, photothermal treatment, and various surgeries as well as therapies. It focuses on the use of both endogenous and exogenous contrast agents, such as inorganic, organic processes. This article will explore the benefits of using photoacoustic scanning in directed treatments. Consequently, it will demonstrate that photoacoustic imaging possesses significant potential for real-time interventions, surpassing existing imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound scans.