A proposal to localize an intraocular melanoma by photoacoustic spectroscopy

A method of laser-induced photoacoustic spectroscopic imaging (LIPASI) and its possible applications in biological research are described. Possible applications of this method include diagnosis of an intraocular malignant melanoma and cardial infarcts. A comparison is made between LIPASI and the normal ultrasonic imaging technique and the advantages of LIPASI are emphasized.