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This study introduces a novel reference-free method for spatial frequency domain (SFD) measurement, enabling accurate determination of tissue absorption coefficients. This advancement is crucial for effective photodynamic therapy and personalized treatment planning.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Optics
  • Medical Imaging
  • Photodynamic Therapy

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  • Spatial frequency domain (SFD) measurement is a non-contact imaging technique for assessing tissue optical properties.
  • Conventional SFD requires a reference measurement, which is often impractical in clinical settings.
  • Individual variations in tissues necessitate a reference-free approach for accurate optical property determination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a reference-free method for determining the absorption coefficient (μa) using SFD.
  • To overcome the limitations of conventional SFD methods that rely on reference measurements.
  • To enhance the clinical applicability of SFD for photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Main Methods:

  • Employed the modulation transfer function (MTF) to characterize light propagation, replacing absolute amplitude measurements.
  • Constructed a 3D database correlating MTF with optical properties (μa and reduced scattering coefficient) and spatial frequency.
  • Utilized look-up table or least-square curve-fitting methods for μa recovery from MTF data.

Main Results:

  • Simulation studies confirmed the feasibility and accuracy of the reference-free method.
  • Experimental validation on tissue phantoms showed maximum errors of 4.86% and 7% for different scattering conditions.
  • Ex vivo imaging of human lung cancer in a mouse model demonstrated high absorption contrast in tumors.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed reference-free SFD method enables rapid and accurate determination of tissue absorption coefficients.
  • This technique eliminates the need for reference measurements, simplifying clinical application.
  • The method is expected to advance intraoperative hemodynamic monitoring and personalized treatment planning in PDT.