iThera Webinars

Experience scientists describe how they use iThera’s technologies

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Webinar, 04.06.2020

Optoacoustic Imaging in Neuromuscular Disease

Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are characterized by a change in muscle tissue composition, resulting in the loss of muscle function. Fibrotic changes lead to an increase in collagen concentration that can be quantified by Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT). Dr. med. Ferdinand Knieling, Pediatrician at the University Hospital Erlangen in Germany, will present on the cutting edge use of MSOT in the field of NMD.

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Particular topics covered in this webinar include:

  • An overview of NMD and current diagnostic procedures
  • The use of MSOT for quantification of tissue fibrosis and degeneration in tissue as biomarkers of NMD progression
  • A more general outlook on the potential of MSOT as a tool for clinical diagnosis and monitoring
upcoming
Webinar, 25.06.2020

Multi-scale Clinical Optoacoustic Skin Imaging

Optoacoustic imaging (OAI) offers a unique method to study skin at depths and resolution beyond traditional optical techniques. The capacity to image morphological, vascular and biochemical changes in the skin could expand the understanding of pathophysiology and therapy response in a range of skin diseases including cancer and inflammation. In this webinar, Dr. Dinish U S, Group Leader, and Dr. Chris Ho, Business Development Manager, at the Singapore Bioimaging Consortium (SBIC) will present their work using Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) and Raster-Scanning Optoacoustic Mesoscopy (RSOM).

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Particular topics covered in this webinar include:

  • Use of MSOT to study morphological and functional changes associated with skin cancers in 2D and 3D
  • Use of RSOM as an investigative tool in inflammatory skin conditions
  • The outlook for OAI to aid clinicians in the diagnosis and therapeutic monitoring of skin disease

Preclinical research webinars

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May 2020
Optoacoustics and Optical: Complementary Modalities for Molecular Imaging
Judith Weber PhD, University of Cambridge
Alexa Hasenbach, University of Münster
Dr. Sheryl Roberts, Memorial Sloan Kettering
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Both optoacoustic and optical imaging are biophotonic molecular imaging technologies. In terms of performance, optical imaging can serve as an easy-to-use screening tool with limited resolution and depth penetration, while optoacoustic imaging can probe biological questions in more detail and at greater depth. In this webinar, three scientists present on their use of these complementary imaging modalities in a very diverse range of preclinical applications.
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April 2020
MSOT and MRI - Complementary Modalities for Pre-clinical Imaging
Dr. Mark 'Marty' Pagel, Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Discover the utility of Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) for small animal imaging, with a particular focus on the synergies of MSOT with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). In this webinar Dr. Mark ‘Marty’ Pagel, Professor at the Department of Cancer Systems Imaging of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, presents both his work and the latest advances from other institutions worldwide showing the value of these complementary imaging modalities in preclinical research.
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April 2020
Innovations in Optoacoustic Imaging for Preclinical and Clinical Research
Neal Burton, PhD, Team Lead Applications, iThera Medical
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Optoacoustic imaging (OAI) is an innovative technique that facilitates the acquisition and analysis of structural, functional and molecular information in small animals. In OAI an animal is illuminated with pulsed laser light. Absorbance of light energy by tissue results in the emission of acoustic signals via the so-called 'photoacoustic effect' that describes the conversion of light energy into sound waves. Acoustic signals detected are then reconstructed to form a cross-sectional or volumetric image of light absorbance by the tissue of interest. This webinar focuses on the range of translational and multi-scale applications where biomedical research can benefit from OAI.
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April 2020
Imaging Tumor Function and Response with Optoacoustics
Dr Katja Haedicke, Application Specialist, iThera Medical
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Poor spatial resolution of current imaging modalities often limits monitoring of both angiogenesis and outcome of vascular-targeted therapies. So far, a detailed evaluation has only been possible using invasive approaches. RSOM (raster-scanning optoacoustic mesoscopy) takes advantage of the intrinsic optical properties of hemoglobin, high-frequency laser illumination, and detection of a broad ultrasound bandwidth. This provides non-invasive, high-resolution images of differentsized tumor vessels and facilitates detailed insights into dynamic responses to novel vascular-targeted therapies.
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March 2019
Liver Injury and Tumor Metastasis Imaging with MSOT
Prof Dr Shuizhu Wu, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials & Devices, College of Materials Science & Engineering, South China University of Technology
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The development of accurate, non-invasive, fast-binding imaging contrast agents tailored to a specific pathological biomarker will deliver to the researcher & clinician tools to gauge the severity and progression of disease. By targeting specific enzymatic pathways through the use of activatable probes, it is possible to increase sensitivity and specificity of detection which, when combined with an imaging technology such as Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT), can give great insights into areas such as organ toxicity and cancer. This webinar demonstrates how the optoacoustic effect can be used for imaging orthotopic tumors and for tumor biology investigation using activatable probes in combination with MSOT.
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August 2018
Multimodal cell tracking by combining gold nanorods and reporter genes
Dr Raphael Levy and
Dr Antonius Plagge, University of Liverpool, UK
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Understanding the fate of exogenous cells after implantation is important for clinical applications. Preclinical studies allow imaging of cell location and survival. Labelling with nanoparticles enables high sensitivity detection, but cell division and cell death cause signal dilution and false positives. By contrast, genetic reporter signals are amplified by cell division.This multimodal cell tracking approach could be applied widely for cancer and regenerative medicine research to monitor short- and long-term biodistribution, tumor formation and metastasis. This webinar focusses on the use of MSOT to address the following topics: - advantages and limitations of multimodal cell tracking approaches - tracking cells immediately after injection into the blood stream of a mouse - monitoring tumor growth over time using genetic reporters
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February 2018
Imaging tumor vascularization in high resolution with raster-scanning optoacoustic mesoscopy (RSOM)
Dr Katja Haedicke, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York
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Tumor vasculature is the main source for oxygen and nutrient supply into the tumor tissue as well as the first route for tumor proliferation and metastasis formation. Therefore, it is of great interest to obtain non-invasive and high-resolution images of the entire tumor vascular network, not only to diagnose and characterize tumors but also to monitor treatment outcomes. In this context, the new imaging modality RSOM (raster-scanning optoacoustic mesoscopy) can highly improve the way we monitor and evaluate tumor vascularization by using the endogenous contrast of hemoglobin.
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November 2017
Assessing tissue oxygenation in small animal tumor models using MSOT
Dr Sarah Bohndiek, University of Cambridge
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. This webinar provides insights into how oxygen enhanced optoacoustic tomography (OE-OT), exploiting an oxygen gas challenge, visualizes the spatiotemporal heterogeneity of tumor vascular function.
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June 2017
Molecular imaging of cancer biomarkers using multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT)
Lacey McNally, PhD, Associate Professor, University of Louisville School of Medicine;
Clinton Hupple, MSc, Application Specialist, iThera Medical
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. This webinar provides insights into how MSOT can be used for molecular imaging and specifically on recent findings from preclinical studies in orthotopic pancreatic tumor models.
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July 2014
MSOT for Imaging Biodistribution and Pharmacokinetics
Wouter Driessen, PhD, Probe Development Scientist, iThera Medical
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. This webinar provides insights into how MSOT can be used to visualize and quantify probe biodistribution as well as clearance and related pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters.
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January 2014
MSOT - A Versatile New Imaging Modality for Cancer Research
Neal Burton, PhD, Application Specialist, iThera Medical
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. This webinar provides insights into how MSOT can be used to visualize and quantify processes related to cancer progression, both with intrinsic contrast and exogenous probes.
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December 2012
MSOT for Biomedical Research
Neal Burton, PhD, Application Specialist, iThera Medical
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. Today, MSOT allows the study of disease processes on a molecular level as well as the analysis of pharmacokinetic and biodistribution properties for new substances in small animals. For the future, MSOT also promises to become a valuable tool for clinical diagnostics. This webinar provides an overview on MSOT technology as well as applications in preclinical research and an outlook towards clinical translation.

Clinical research webinars

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April 2020
Clinical Vascular Imaging with Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)
Dr. Max Masthoff MD, PhD, University Hospital Munster, Germany
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Discover the utility of Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) for clinical vascular imaging with a particular focus on the use of MSOT to assess therapeutic efficacy in vascular malformation. Dr. Max Masthoff MD, MBA, Radiologist at the University Hospital Munster, presents his own work and highlights recent advances in the field.
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April 2020
Innovations in Optoacoustic Imaging for Preclinical and Clinical Research
Neal Burton, PhD, Team Lead Applications, iThera Medical
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Optoacoustic imaging (OAI) is an innovative technique that facilitates the acquisition and analysis of structural, functional and molecular information in small animals. In OAI an animal is illuminated with pulsed laser light. Absorbance of light energy by tissue results in the emission of acoustic signals via the so-called 'photoacoustic effect' that describes the conversion of light energy into sound waves. Acoustic signals detected are then reconstructed to form a cross-sectional or volumetric image of light absorbance by the tissue of interest. This webinar focuses on the range of translational and multi-scale applications where biomedical research can benefit from OAI.
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February 2016
Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) enters the clinic
Joachim Klode MD, Associate Professor, Dermatologist, University Hospital Essen;
Neal C. Burton PhD, Senior Application Specialist, iThera Medical
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Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) utilizes the photoacoustic effect to visualize and quantify anatomical, functional and molecular information, in vivo, in deep tissue and in real time. This webinar focusses on the use of MSOT in the clinic and addresses the following topics: - introduction to the new “MSOT Acuity" clinical scanner and overview on the range of potential clinical MSOT applications - data of the first clinical trial using MSOT, as published in 12/2015 in Science Translational Medicine. This clinical trial demonstrates the feasibility of using MSOT to detect sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) and assess SLN status in malignant melanoma patients.
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