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Pixelation effect removal from fiber bundle probe based optical coherence tomography imaging.

Jae-Ho Han¹, Junghoon Lee, Jin U Kang

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD, USA. jhan16@jhu.edu

|April 15, 2010

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This study presents an image processing method to eliminate pixelization in optical coherence tomography (OCT) images acquired using fiber bundles. The technique enhances image quality and suppresses artifacts, improving contrast-to-noise ratio and enabling precise fiber grid analysis.

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Optical Coherence Tomography
Image Processing

Background:

Fiber bundles used as imaging probes in en face optical coherence tomography (OCT) can introduce pixelization artifacts.
These artifacts degrade image quality and hinder accurate analysis of biological structures.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel image processing method for eliminating pixelization in OCT images acquired with fiber bundles.
To enhance the contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and preserve fine image features.

Main Methods:

A combined approach involving histogram equalization followed by weighted-averaged Gaussian smoothing was applied to low gray-level intensity OCT images.
Spatial frequency analysis using two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform (2-D DFT) was employed to assess artifact suppression.

Main Results:

The processing method effectively removed structural artifacts from the fiber bundle.
Image quality was enhanced, with a significant increase in CNR from 4.9dB to 14.7dB for a US Air Force test target.
Periodic intensity peaks were suppressed by 41.0dB, and precise fiber grid spacing was obtained.

Conclusions:

The proposed method successfully eliminates pixelization and enhances image quality in OCT images acquired via fiber bundles.
This technique offers a straightforward image processing solution for high-resolution imaging systems utilizing fiber bundles.