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Three-dimensional Bayesian optical image reconstruction with domain decomposition
M J Eppstein1, D E Dougherty, D J Hawrysz
1Department of Computer Science and of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405, USA. Maggie.Eppstein@uvm.edu
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
|May 9, 2001
Summary
This study introduces a computationally efficient 3-D optical tomography method, APPRIZE, for improved near-infrared imaging. It enables accurate reconstruction of fluorescent contrast agent absorption in large 3-D domains.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Optics
- Medical Imaging
- Computational Science
Background:
- Near-infrared optical tomography (NIOT) is often limited to 2D due to computational demands of 3D inversion.
- Existing methods struggle with the complexity of full 3D data reconstruction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To extend the computationally efficient APPRIZE method for 3D optical tomography.
- To enable tractable 3D reconstructions in arbitrarily large domains.
Main Methods:
- Domain decomposition was used to extend the APPRIZE method to 3D.
- The method was tested on simulated frequency-domain photon migration data.
- Sensitivity was assessed by identifying simulated heterogeneities in 3D domains.
Main Results:
- The extended APPRIZE method demonstrated computational tractability for 3D optical tomography.
- Performance was evaluated based on subdomain size and background optical property variations.
- Accurate absorption maps were recovered using simulated fluorescent contrast agent data.
Conclusions:
- The APPRIZE method, extended via domain decomposition, offers a computationally feasible approach for 3D optical tomography.
- This advancement facilitates more complex and accurate near-infrared imaging reconstructions.