J089: Multispectral optoacoustic tomography for non invasive characterization of strictures in Crohns disease
FAU own research funding: EFI / IZKF / EAM ...
Start date : 01.01.2021
End date : 30.06.2023
Extension date: 31.03.2024
Project details
Scientific Abstract
Intestinal strictures are a major disease burden in Crohns disease. Conventional cross-sectional imaging modalities are currently not able to differentiate between inflammatory and fibrotic components of strictures. This would be essential for the initiation of the appropriate therapy. In a translational approach we want to investigate whether optoacoustic imaging can be used to quantify hemoglobin as a sign of inflammation and collagen as a sign of fibrosis in murine and human intestine.
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Contributing FAU Organisations:
Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Klinische Forschung (IZKF)
Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Medizinische Fakultät
