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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Optical Imaging
  • Molecular Imaging

Background:

  • Fluorescence molecular tomography (FMT) is crucial for in vivo biomarker localization.
  • Accurate fluorophore localization in reflectance geometry remains a significant challenge.
  • Existing methods struggle with precise depth determination of small targets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a depth perturbation method for enhanced fluorophore localization using FMT.
  • To improve the accuracy of determining the centroid of fluorophore biomarkers within tissue-like phantoms.
  • To assess the method's efficacy in various conditions, including multiple inclusions and background fluorescence.

Main Methods:

  • A depth perturbation technique was implemented by superimposing a thin optical phantom onto the sample surface.
  • This perturbation alters fluorescence intensity, providing data for improved signal localization.
  • The method was tested in tissue-like phantoms with controlled fluorophore inclusions.

Main Results:

  • The depth perturbation method successfully localized small fluorophore inclusions (1.2 mm³ volume, up to 4.8 mm depth) with high accuracy (0.2–0.3 mm error).
  • The technique demonstrated capability in handling multiple fluorescent inclusions when combined with other strategies.
  • Accurate localization of small inclusions in the presence of background fluorophores required concentrations at least 10–100 times higher than the background.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed depth perturbation method significantly enhances the localization accuracy of FMT in reflectance mode.
  • This technique offers a stable and effective approach for precise identification of small fluorophore biomarkers.
  • The method shows promise for sensitive molecular imaging applications, with considerations for background fluorescence levels.