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Mohammad R N Avanaki1, P Philippe Laissue, Tae Joong Eom

  • 1Research and Development Centre, Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7PD, UK. mn96@kent.ac.uk

Applied Optics
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This study introduces an artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm to reduce speckle noise in optical coherence tomography (OCT) images. The ANN effectively estimates noise parameters, enhancing image quality and clarity for better analysis.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Image Processing

Background:

  • Speckle noise significantly degrades the quality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images.
  • Accurate noise reduction is crucial for reliable OCT image analysis and interpretation.
  • Existing noise reduction methods may not fully address the complex noise characteristics in OCT data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate an artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm for effective speckle noise reduction in OCT images.
  • To model speckle noise using a Rayleigh distribution and estimate its parameters using an ANN.
  • To improve the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) of OCT images.

Main Methods:

  • An artificial neural network (ANN) was employed to estimate the noise parameter (sigma) of a Rayleigh distribution model.

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  • Intensity and wavelet features were extracted from OCT images as input for the ANN.
  • A numerical method was used to solve the inverse Rayleigh function with the estimated sigma for noise reduction.

    • Main Results:

    • The ANN algorithm successfully reduced speckle noise in OCT images.
    • Processed OCT images of Drosophila larvae showed significant improvements in image quality.
    • The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were demonstrably increased compared to original images.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed ANN-based algorithm offers an effective solution for speckle noise reduction in OCT imaging.
    • This method enhances image clarity, potentially improving diagnostic accuracy and research applications of OCT.
    • The algorithm's success on biological samples (Drosophila larvae) highlights its practical utility.