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    • Classical radiative transfer reciprocity fails in media with varying refractive indices.
    • Previous work derived a modified reciprocity for continuous wave diffusion equations.

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    • Extend modified reciprocity to time-dependent diffusion equations.
    • Explore implications for diffuse optical tomography.

    Main Methods:

    • Mathematical derivation extending previous work.
    • Analysis of the time-dependent diffusion equation.

    Main Results:

    • A modified reciprocity relation for time-dependent diffusion is established.
    • The relation accounts for the relative refractive index between points.

    Conclusions:

    • The extended reciprocity relation enhances accuracy in diffuse optical tomography.
    • This provides a more robust framework for imaging in complex biological tissues.