%0 Journal Article %A M. Y. Lee and D. H. Shin and S. H. Park and W.C. Ham and S.K. Ko and C. G. Song %D 2017 %J International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 128, 2017 %T Detecting Rat’s Kidney Inflammation Using Real Time Photoacoustic Tomography %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10007775 %V 128 %X Photoacoustic Tomography (PAT) is a promising medical imaging modality that combines optical imaging contrast with the spatial resolution of ultrasound imaging. It can also distinguish the changes in biological features. But, real-time PAT system should be confirmed due to photoacoustic effect for tissue. Thus, we have developed a real-time PAT system using a custom-developed data acquisition board and ultrasound linear probe. To evaluate performance of our system, phantom test was performed. As a result of those experiments, the system showed satisfactory performance and its usefulness has been confirmed. We monitored the degradation of inflammation which induced on the rat’s kidney using real-time PAT. %P 489 - 492