When a short-pulsed laser energy penetrates the tissue, it heats and expands, generating thermo-acoustic (ultrasound) waves, which can be reconstructed to show the distribution of optical absorption inside the tissue.
Keeps mice alive – under anaesthesia
Obtains live 3D images with high resolution of inner structures,
including organ, vasculature and skeleton systems
Captures bones, soft tissue organs and blood flow
Delivers results within in 3-4 min
Allows to quantitatively track the effect of pharma
treatment over time in the same animal
AREA does not require regulatory approval
Buyers: universities, CROs, biopharma
Numerous prototype delivered and installed
Commercial sales launched in 2020 and 2 systems
sold and installed in China
