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Optimizing probe design for an implantable perfusion and oxygenation sensor.

Tony J Akl, Ruiqi Long, Michael J McShane

    Biomedical Optics Express
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    Optimizing an implantable optical sensor for blood oxygenation and perfusion requires careful design. Simulations and phantom studies reveal optimal source-detector spacing for improved signal quality.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Optics
    • Optical Sensing Technologies
    • Medical Device Development

    Background:

    • Developing implantable sensors for real-time monitoring of tissue oxygenation and perfusion is crucial for clinical applications.
    • Multiwavelength reflectance pulse oximetry offers a promising non-invasive approach for such monitoring.
    • Optimizing sensor design is essential to maximize signal quality and ensure accurate measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of source-detector separation and other characteristics on the signal-to-background ratio for an implantable optical perfusion and oxygenation sensor.
    • To determine optimal parameters for enhancing sensor performance using computational modeling and experimental validation.
    • To guide the development of more effective optical sensing technologies for medical applications.
    Keywords:
    (170.1470) Blood or tissue constituent monitoring(170.3660) Light propagation in tissues(280.1415) Biological sensing and sensors(290.1990) Diffusion(300.6340) Spectroscopy, infrared

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    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing Monte Carlo (MC) based simulations to model light propagation and signal collection within tissue phantoms.
    • Conducting in vitro phantom studies using liver phantoms with dye solutions mimicking hemoglobin absorption at varying oxygenation states.
    • Systematically varying source-detector separations and evaluating their effect on the signal-to-background ratio.

    Main Results:

    • Optimal source-detector separations were identified, ranging from 0.45 to 1.25 mm for a point source.
    • Source numerical aperture (NA) did not significantly affect the collected signal.
    • Widening the source spatial profile shifted optimal separations, with adjacent source and detector being optimal for a 4.5 mm flat beam and specific photodetector dimensions.
    • Simulation results were corroborated by in vitro experimental data.

    Conclusions:

    • Source-detector separation is a critical parameter for optimizing optical perfusion and oxygenation sensors.
    • Sensor design, including source beam profile and detector size, influences optimal spacing for maximum signal quality.
    • These findings provide valuable insights for the design of advanced implantable optical sensing devices.