Photoacoustic Imaging for Image-Guided Gastric Tube Placement: Ex Vivo Characterization

Photoacoustic Imaging for Image-Guided Gastric Tube Placement: Ex Vivo Characterization

Over 250,000 gastrostomy tubes (G-tubes) are placed annually in the United States. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is the most widely used clinical method for placing G-tubes within the stomach. However, endoscope detectability is limited due to the scattering of light by tissues. Poor org...

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Main Authors: Samuel John, Yeidi Yuja Vaquiz, Nikhila Nyayapathi, Loay Kabbani, Anoop Nilam, Jonathan F. Lovell, Nicole A. Wilson, Yan Yan, Mohammad Mehrmohammadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
gastrostomy tube
ultrasound
photoacoustic
image-guided
fiber
needle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/5/1597
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