1204 Label-free high-throughput photoacoustic imaging of circulating melanoma tumor cells in patients in vivo

The majority of cancer deaths are associated with metastasis, the process of cancer cells spreading from primary tumor sites and forming new tumors at distant organs. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are the key determinants of metastatic propensity. Detection and characterization of CTCs is critical for understanding tumor metastasis and improving cancer therapy. Here, we applied a linear-array-based photoacoustic tomography (LA-PAT) system for label-free high-throughput melanoma CTC imaging in patients in vivo.

Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - April 19, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: P. Hai, L. Shmuylovich, Y. Qu, L.A. Cornelius, L. Wang Tags: Pigmentation and Melanoma Source Type: research