TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VisualSonics Inc., a leader in real-time, in vivo, high-resolution micro-imaging systems and a wholly-owned subsidiary of SonoSite Inc., (Nasdaq:Sono), today announced the launch of the Vevo® LAZR Photoacoustics Imaging system for the advancement of cancer research in the pre-clinical imaging market. This revolutionary technology combines the sensitivity of optical imaging with the resolution and depth penetration of high-frequency ultrasound, enabling researchers to study cancer in its earliest stages of progression and detect and evaluate tumor growth. For the first time, researchers will be able to observe tumor biology, measure hypoxia (oxygen levels), evaluate changes in blood flow, and quantify data with unique software solutions in vivo and in real-time. Ultimately, this technology provides researchers with never-before-seen insights into the development of effective therapeutics for treating cancer. The Vevo LAZR photoacoustics system will debut at the American Association of Cancer Research on April 3-6th at the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.
