publications

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PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1. Kholiqov, O., Zhou, W., Zhang, T., Zhao, M., GhandiParsi, S., & Srinivasan, V.J. (2022). Scanning interferometric near-infrared spectroscopy (iNIRS) for three-dimensional imaging of adult human forehead blood flow.  Optics Letters 47, 110-113.

2. Zhou, W., Zhao, M., Kholiqov, O., & Srinivasan, V.J. (2021). Multi-exposure interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy. Optics Letters 46(18), 4498-4501.

3. M. Zhao, C. Huang, G. Yu, “Extraction of Tissue Optical Property and Blood Flow from Speckle Contrast Diffuse Correlation Tomography (scDCT) Measurements,” Biomedical Optics Express, under review.

4. W. Zhou, O. Kholiqov, J. Zhu, M. Zhao, L. L. Zimmermann, R. M. Martin, B. G. Lyeth, V. J. Srinivasan, “Functional interferometric Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy of the human brain,” Science Advances 7.20 (2021): eabe0150.

5. X. Liu, Y. Gu, C. Huang, M. Zhao, Y. Cheng, E. G. Abu Jawdeh, H. S. Bada, L. Chen, G. Yu, “Simultaneous measurements of tissue blood flow and oxygenation using a wearable fiber-free optical sensor,” J. Biomed. Opt. 26(1), 012705 (2021)

6. M. Zhao, S. Mazdeyasna, C. Huang, N. Agochukwu, A. Bonaroti, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Noncontact speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography of blood flow distributions in burn wounds: a preliminary study”, Military Medicine, 2019 DOI:10.1093/milmed/usz233

7. D. T. Thomas; D. Schnell; M. Redzic; M. Zhao*; H. Abraha; D. Jones; H. Brim; G. Yu. “Vitamin D repletion and aerobic training improves local in vivo measures of muscle lipid and oxygen consumption in aged, human subjects”, Nutrients, 11(4), 930 (2019). (*I am leading the optical protocols)

8. S. Mazdeyasna, C. Huang, M. Zhao, N. B. Agochukwu, A. A. Bahrani, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Noncontact speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography of blood flow distributions in tissues with arbitrary geometries”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 23(9), 096005 (2018)

9. C. Huang, D. Irwin, M. Zhao, Y. Shang, N. B. Agochukwu, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Noncontact 3-dimensional speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography of tissue blood flow distribution”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 36(10), 2017

10. N. B. Agochukwu, C. Huang, M. Zhao, A. Bahrani, L. Wong, G. Yu, “A novel noncontact diffuse correlation spectroscopy for assessing blood flow in mastectomy skin flaps: a prospective study in patients undergoing prosthesis-based reconstruction”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 140(1), 2017.

11. B. Henry*, M. Zhao*, Y. Shang, T. Uhl, D. T. Thomas, E. S. Xenos, S. P. Saha, G. Yu, “Hybrid diffuse optical techniques for continuous hemodynamic measurement in gastrocnemius during plantar flexion exercise”, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 20(12), 125006 (2015). (*Contributed equally.)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

1. M. Zhao, W. Zhou, V. J. Srinivasan, “Approaches to Improve Brain Specificity and Accuracy with Interferometric Diffusing Wave Spectroscopy”. OSA Biophotonics Congress: Optics in the Life Sciences, 2021

2. W. Zhou, M. Zhao, O. Kholiqov, V. J. Srinivasan, “Multi-exposure interferometric diffusing wave spectroscopy (MiDWS)”. In Optical Techniques in Neurosurgery, Neurophotonics, and Optogenetics (Vol. 11629, p. 116292H). International Society for Optics and Photonics. (2021, March)

3. S. Mazdeyasna, A. Bonaroti, C. Huang, M. Zhao, M. Mohtasebi, X. Liu, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Noninvasive 3D Optical Imaging of Blood Flow Distributions in Mastectomy Skin Flaps”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2019

4. M. Zhao, D. Jones, D. T. Thomas, G. Yu, “Monitoring of Muscle Hemodynamics during Exercise Using Hybrid Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy in Older Adults”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2018

5. S. Mazdeyasna, C. Huang, M. Zhao, N. Agochukwu, A. Bahrani, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Intraoperative 3D imaging of blood flow distributions in mastectomy skin flaps using noncontact speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2018

6. L. Wong, M. Zhao, C. Huang, N. Agochukwu, S. Mazdeyasna, A. Bahrani, L. Chen, J. Radabaugh, R. Aouad, G. Yu, “Perioperative Optical Assessment of Blood Flow Variations in Soft Tissues: Implications for Assessment & Management of Battlefield Injuries”, Military Health System Research Symposium, Kissimee, FL, (2018)  

7. M. Zhao, C. Huang, D. Irwin, S. Mazdeyasna, A. Bahrani, N. Agochukwu, L. Wong. G. Yu, “EMCCD-based Speckle Contrast Diffuse Correlation Tomography of Tissue Blood Flow Distribution”. OSA Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics, Hollywood, FL, 2018. Oral Presentation

8. M. Zhao, C. Huang, L. Chen, J. Radabaugh, R. Aouad, N. Agochukwu, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Intraoperative Assessment of Blood Flow Variations in Tissue Flaps Using Noncontact Diffuse Correlation Spectroscopy”. OSA Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics, Hollywood, FL, 2018. Oral Presentation

9. M. Zhao, C. Huang, S. Mazdeyasna, E. A. Jawdeh, H. Bada, G. Yu, “A Novel Fiberless Diffuse Speckle Contrast Flowmeter for Tissue Blood Flow Measurement”. OSA Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics, Hollywood, FL, 2018. Oral Presentation

10. N. Agochukwu, C. Huang, S. Mazdeyasna, M. Zhao, G. Yu, L. Wong. “3D Imaging of Tissue Blood Flow in Mastectomy Skin Flaps”. American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2017 Annual Meeting. Oral Presentation.

11. S. Mazdeyasna, C. Huang, N. McGregor, M. Zhao, A. Bahrani, G. Yu, “A photometric stereo technique to acquire tissue surface geometry for 3D imaging of blood flow distributions in mastectomy skin flaps”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2017

12. S. Mazdeyasna, C. Huang, M. Seong, J. Morgan, M. Zhao, A. Bahrani, J. Kim, J. Hastings, G. Yu, “A novel low-cost compact diffuse speckle contrast flowmeter for contact blood flow measurement”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2017 (oral presentation).

13. M. Zhao, C. Huang, D. Irwin, S. Mazdeyasna, N. Agochukwu, L. Wong, G. Yu, “Noncontact 3-dimensional speckle contrast diffuse correlation tomography of tissue blood flow distribution”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2017 (oral presentation)

14. M. Zhao, C. Huang, N. Agochukwu, A. Bahrani, S. Mazdeyasna, L. Wong, G. Yu, Noncontact diffuse correlation spectroscopy assessment of tissue blood flow for the prediction of mastectomy skin flap necrosis”, BMES Annual Scientific Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, 2017

15. N. B. Agochukwu, C. Huang, M. Zhao, G. Yu, L. Wong, “A novel noncontact optical method for assessing blood flow in mastectomy skin flaps: A prospective study in patients undergoing prosthetic based reconstruction”. Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Orlando FL, (2016) (oral presentation)

16. M. Zhao, Y. Shang, B. Henry, T. L. Uhl, G. Yu, “Tissue metabolic rate of oxygen consumption in calf muscle measured by arterial and venous occlusion protocols”, OSA Biomedical Optics, Miami, FL, 2014