Time-resolved opto-acoustic monitoring of tissue in vivo

The principles of time-resolved laser opto-acoustic investigation of inhomogeneous medium are discussed. The results of experimental monitoring of human tissue in vivo are presented. The depth resolution may be as high as 15 - 20 micrometer and the depth of investigation reaches 3 - 4 mm.

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