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    Noise pre-filtering techniques enhance fluorescence measurements in breast phantoms. This improves data matching and target localization accuracy, potentially reducing false positives in clinical settings.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Optics
    • Medical Imaging
    • Fluorescence Spectroscopy

    Background:

    • Accurate detection of targets in biological tissues is crucial for medical diagnostics.
    • Fluorescence measurements are sensitive to noise, which can affect image reconstruction and analysis.
    • Developing robust noise reduction methods is essential for improving the reliability of fluorescence-based imaging.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate measurement noise pre-filtering techniques for frequency-domain fluorescence measurements.
    • To assess the impact of noise pre-filtering on the model match between experimental and simulated data.
    • To investigate the effect of noise pre-filtering on the accuracy of target localization and differentiation from artifacts.

    Main Methods:

    • Frequency-domain fluorescence measurements were performed using homogeneous breast phantoms.
    • Noise pre-filtering techniques were developed based on modulation depth and measurement error in amplitude.
    • Simulations were conducted under varying experimental conditions, including target depths (1-3 cm) and fluorescence optical contrast (1:0 to 100:1).
    • The model match between experimental and simulated data was evaluated.
    • The qualitative estimation of target location in reconstructed images was assessed.

    Main Results:

    • Noise pre-filtering improved the model match between experimental and simulated fluorescence data.
    • Pre-filtering enhanced the qualitative estimation of deep target locations, especially with background fluorescence.
    • Decreases in model mismatch did not always correlate with increased reconstructed target accuracy.
    • Different noise pre-filtering criteria helped differentiate targets from artifacts, suggesting a reduction in false positives.

    Conclusions:

    • Measurement noise pre-filtering is effective in improving the quality of frequency-domain fluorescence measurements.
    • Noise pre-filtering enhances model matching and target localization in simulated breast phantom studies.
    • The developed techniques show potential for minimizing false-positive results in clinical fluorescence imaging applications.