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  11. Global Maxwell Tomography Using The Volume-surface Integral Equation For Improved Estimation Of Electrical Properties

Global Maxwell Tomography Using the Volume-Surface Integral Equation for Improved Estimation of Electrical Properties

Ilias I Giannakopoulos, Jose E Cruz Serralles, Jan Paska

    IEEE Transactions on Bio-Medical Engineering
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    • VSIE-based GMT demonstrated superior performance over VIE-based GMT in simulations, achieving at least 12% improvement in EP estimation accuracy.
    • Experimental results showed relative differences of 13% (26%) for permittivity and 17% (33%) for conductivity in the inner (outer) phantom compartments.
    • The VSIE approach yielded more accurate reconstructions compared to the VIE method.

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    • The VSIE-based GMT enhances reconstruction accuracy by dynamically accounting for the effect of EP on coil currents.
    • This novel method eliminates the need for an initial EP estimate, making it more robust for experimental MR data.
    • VSIE-based GMT offers a significant advancement for noninvasive EP estimation in MR applications.