Dr. Toshitaka Agano Profile

Dr. Toshitaka Agano

President/CEO/CTO at PreXion Corp

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Publications (15)

Proceedings Article | 15 March 2018 Presentation

Characterization and technical validation of a multi-wavelength LED-based photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging system (Conference Presentation)

James Joseph, Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Joanna Brunker, Naoto Sato, Toshitaka Agano, Yusuke Shigeta, Sarah Bohndiek

Proceedings Volume 10494, 1049410 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290309

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Ultrasonography, Tissues, Imaging systems, Photoacoustic imaging, Multispectral imaging, Solid state electronics, In vivo imaging, Transducers, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Human placental vasculature imaging using an LED-based photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging system

Efthymios Maneas, Wenfeng Xia, Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Naoto Sato, Toshitaka Agano, Sebastien Ourselin, Simeon West, Anna David, Tom Vercauteren, Adrien Desjardins

Proceedings Volume 10494, 104940Y (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2288995

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Ultrasonography, Light emitting diodes, Fetus, Medical research, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Visualization, Photography, Laser coagulation, Photoacoustic imaging

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Presentation + Paper

Real-time in vivo imaging of human lymphatic system using an LED-based photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging system

Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Yusuke Shigeta, Tetsuji Uemura

Proceedings Volume 10494, 1049404 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2290871

KEYWORDS: Lymphatic system, Veins, Imaging systems, Light emitting diodes, Visualization, Blood, In vivo imaging, Real time imaging, Absorption, Blood vessels, Photoacoustic imaging, Ultrasound real time imaging

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Paper

Multispectral photoacoustic characterization of ICG and porcine blood using an LED-based photoacoustic imaging system

Yusuke Shigeta, Naoto Sato, Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Toshitaka Agano

Proceedings Volume 10494, 104943O (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2289950

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Photoacoustic imaging, Absorption, Blood, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Tissue optics, Ultrasonography, Tissues, Medical research

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Proceedings Article | 19 February 2018 Paper

High-speed photoacoustic imaging using an LED-based photoacoustic imaging system

Naoto Sato, Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Yusuke Shigeta, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Toshitaka Agano

Proceedings Volume 10494, 104943N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2289391

KEYWORDS: Photoacoustic imaging, Blood, Light emitting diodes, Imaging systems, Blood circulation, Blood vessels, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Ultrasonography, Data acquisition, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2017 Paper

Detection of ICG at low concentrations by photoacoustic imaging system using LED light source

Yusuke Shigeta, Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Chizuyo Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 10064, 100644X (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2251678

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Photoacoustic imaging, Light sources, Transducers, Signal detection, Imaging systems, Visualization, Indocyanine green, Signal to noise ratio, Breast, Tissues

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

High frame rate photoacoustic imaging using multiple wave-length LED array light source

Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Yusuke Shigeta, Chizuyo Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 9708, 97084E (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212741

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Light sources, Photoacoustic imaging, Light, Imaging systems, Ultrasonography, Transducers, Cobalt, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 15 March 2016 Paper

Photoacoustic imaging of clinical metal needle by a LED light source integrated transducer

Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Yusuke Shigeta, Chizuyo Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 9708, 97083U (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2212685

KEYWORDS: Light emitting diodes, Light sources, Transducers, Photoacoustic imaging, Imaging systems, Light, Ultrasonography, Tissue optics, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2015 Paper

Attempts to increase penetration of photoacoustic system using led array light source

Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Yusuke Shigeta

Proceedings Volume 9323, 93233Z (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077377

KEYWORDS: Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Light sources, Light emitting diodes, Imaging systems, Photoacoustic imaging, Transducers, Prototyping, Point-of-care devices, Ultrasonography, Visualization

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Proceedings Article | 11 March 2015 Paper

Comparative experiments of photoacoustic system using laser light source and LED array light source

Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Yusuke Shigeta

Proceedings Volume 9323, 93233X (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077357

KEYWORDS: Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Light sources, Light emitting diodes, Transducers, Photoacoustic imaging, Imaging systems, Laser systems engineering, Nd:YAG lasers, Solid state lasers, Light

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2015 Paper

Development of environmentally friendly LED light source module for photoacoustic imaging system

Toshitaka Agano, Naoto Sato, Hitoshi Nakatsuka, Kazuo Kitagawa, Takamitsu Hanaoka, Koji Morisono, Yusuke Shigeta

Proceedings Volume 9383, 93831D (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2077383

KEYWORDS: Light sources, Photoacoustic imaging, Imaging systems, Solid state lasers, Photoacoustic spectroscopy, Light emitting diodes, Nd:YAG lasers, Laser systems engineering, Ultrasonography, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2012 Paper

Feasibility study of the sub-pixel scanning method for single-exposure x-ray refraction imaging by Talbot-Lau interferometer using an a-Se direct conversion type FPD

D. Murakoshi, T. Tada, H. Ishii, A. Hashimoto, Y. Kaneko, W. Ito, T. Agano

Proceedings Volume 8313, 83135G (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.910886

KEYWORDS: Refraction, X-rays, Surface plasmons, X-ray imaging, Imaging systems, Interferometers, Phase shifts, Image retrieval, Sensors, Medical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2009 Paper

Image quality evaluation of direct-conversion digital mammography system with new dual a-Se layer detector

Takao Kuwabara, Nobuyuki Iwasaki, Tomonari Sendai, Ryosuke Furue, Toshitaka Agano

Proceedings Volume 7258, 72584P (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811469

KEYWORDS: Polymethylmethacrylate, Visualization, Sensors, Image quality, Breast, X-rays, Image processing, Modulation transfer functions, Tumors, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2009 Paper

Direct-conversion 50 µm pixel-pitch detector for digital mammography using amorphous selenium as a photoconductive switching layer for signal charge readout

K. Irisawa, K. Yamane, S. Imai, M. Ogawa, T. Shouji, T. Agano, Y. Hosoi, T. Hayakawa

Proceedings Volume 7258, 72581I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.811314

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Electrodes, X-rays, Opacity, Electrons, X-ray detectors, Signal detection, Switching, X-ray imaging, Image processing

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2007 Paper

The dependency of pixel size on calcification reproducibility in digital mammography

Takao Kuwabara, Nobuyuki Iwasaki, Katsutoshi Yamane, Tetsuya Kojima, Kimitake Fukushima, Toshitaka Agano

Proceedings Volume 6515, 65150G (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.706744

KEYWORDS: Modulation transfer functions, X-rays, Absorption, X-ray imaging, Visualization, Image processing, Digital mammography, Mammography, Interference (communication), Chromium

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