Optical Resolution Photoacoustic Microscopy Imaging in the Detection of Early Oral Cancer under Image Reconstruction Algorithm

Abstract

This research was intended to explore the application value of photoacoustic imaging technology based on image intelligent iterative reconstruction algorithm in the detection and diagnosis of early oral cancer. An iterative algorithm model was constructed and systematically analyzed. The algorithm was used to debug the detection of B-scan images on the diameter of the imaging area. The results showed that the sensitivity of line-focused ultrasound detector was 86.72% and the specificity was 80.79%, while the sensitivity of the flat-field ultrasound detector was 63.15% and the specificity was 71.79%. The photoacoustic microscopy imaging technology can clearly observe the rich capillary network on human lips. A part of the vascular network at the depth of 100 μm, 500 μm, and 1000 μm grew out of the reticular capillaries and extended out of the loop-like capillaries, and the diameter gradually expanded. The imaging experiment of the sublingual capillary network in the human body showed that loop-like capillaries were observed, but there were some large blood vessels, which corresponded to the densely distributed blood vessel network under the tongue. The morphological changes of loop-like capillaries can be well observed by photoacoustic microscopy. In conclusion, the reconstructed photoacoustic microscopy imaging technology can realize high-resolution imaging of human oral capillaries and observe the morphological changes of loop-like capillaries, which had a certain application value for the early detection of oral cancer.

Dual-modal photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging: from preclinical to clinical applications

“…Evaluating parameters such as blood flow and oxygenation levels can offer valuable information, leading to a more comprehensive understanding of oral pathologies and potentially improved diagnosis of oral diseases. Additionally, while existing research has demonstrated the advantages of microscopy and tomography-based PA in detecting and characterizing early-stage oral pathologies, none of these studies have extended to dual-modal configurations (Li and Dewhurst, 2016;Zhang and Wang, 2022). Integrating the PA system with ultrasonic modality can potentially enhance the identification of subtle abnormalities and lesions in the early stages, providing a more effective diagnostic approach.…”