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Artificial intelligence (AI) that can effectively learn ultrasound representations by integrating multi-source data holds significant promise for advancing clinical care. However, the scarcity of large labeled datasets in real-world…
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Photoacoustic computed tomography (PACT) is an emerging imaging modality that exploits optical contrast and ultrasonic detection principles to form images of the photoacoustically induced initial pressure distribution within tissue. The…
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Photoacoustic imaging is the leading technique for deep tissue optical imaging, allowing single-shot imaging at depths. However, its resolution may be limited by acoustic aberrations, caused by natural unknown heterogeneities in the tissue…