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Bayesian-based weighted optoacoustic tomographic reconstruction in acoustic scattering media.
In: SPIE Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2013 (Conference Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing, San Francisco USA, 3-5 February 2013). Washington, USA: Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, 2013.:85811P (Proc. SPIE ; 8581)
The high optoacoustic resolution at depths beyond the diffusive limit of light stems from the low scattering of sound, as compared to photons, within biological tissues. However, some biological samples contain strongly mismatched tissues such as bones or lungs that generally produce acoustic reflections and scattering, and image distortion is consequently produced by assuming an acoustically homogeneous medium. We describe herein a statistical procedure to modify the reconstruction algorithms in order to avoid such distortion. The procedure is based on weighting the contribution of the collected optoacoustic signals to the reconstruction with the probability that they are not affected by reflections or scattering. A rough estimation of such probability by considering an area enclosing the sample allows significantly reducing the artefacts associated to acoustic distortion. Furthermore, the available structural information of the imaging sample can be incorporated in the estimation of the distortion probability, in a way that a further improvement in the quality of the reconstructed images is achieved. The benefit of the reconstruction procedure described herein is showcased by reconstructing tissue mimicking phantoms containing air-gaps. In all cases, the image artefacts produced when no weighting is done are significantly reduced.
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Article: Conference contribution
Editors
Oraevksy, A.A.* ; Wang, L.V.*
Keywords
Bone ; CT reconstruction ; Distortion ; Lung ; Photons ; Reconstruction algorithms ; Scattering ; Scattering media ; Tissues
Language
english
Publication Year
2013
HGF-reported in Year
0
ISBN
9780819493507
Conference Title
Conference Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing, San Francisco USA, 3-5 February 2013
Proceedings Title
SPIE Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2013
Quellenangaben
Volume: 8581,
Article Number: 85811P
Series
Proc. SPIE
Publisher
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Publishing Place
Washington, USA
Institute(s)
Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging (IBMI)
POF-Topic(s)
30205 - Bioengineering and Digital Health
Research field(s)
Enabling and Novel Technologies
PSP Element(s)
G-505500-001
G-505590-001
G-505590-001
Erfassungsdatum
2013-04-09