Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil have made significant strides in improving photoacoustic imaging for people with dark skin. Their novel approach, short-lag spatial coherence beamforming, effectively reduces artifacts caused by skin pigmentation, leading to clearer, more accurate images.
The collaboration between Bisi Bell from Johns Hopkins University and Theo Pavan from University of Sao Paulo exemplifies the power of international cooperation in advancing medical technology. We are excited to see this and more examples of such collaboration at the IEEE LAUS 2024 in Montevideo.