Proof of concept of diffuse optical tomography using time-of-flight range imaging cameras
Citation
Export citationHassan, A., Künnemeyer, R., Dorrington, A. & Payne, A. (2010). Proof of concept of diffuse optical tomography using time-of-flight range imaging cameras. In A. Dorrington & A. Payne (Eds.), Proceedings of Electronics New Zealand Conference 2010 (pp. 115-120). Hamilton, New Zealand: School of Engineering, The University of Waikato.
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Abstract
Diffuse optical tomography is an optical technique to create 3-dimensional images of the inside of highly scattering material. Research groups around the world have been developing imaging systems using various source-detector arrangements to determine optical properties of biological tissue with a focus on medical applications. In this paper we investigate whether a range imaging camera can be used as a detector array. We used time-of-flight range imaging cameras instead of the conventional source-detector array used by others. The results provided in this paper show reconstructed images of absorption and reduced scattering of an object submerged in a tissue simulating phantom. Using the ranging camera XZ422 Demonstrator and the NIRFAST software package, we reconstructed 2D images of a 6 mm metal rod submerged in the centre of a 5 cm deep tank filled with 1% IntralipidTM. We have shown for the first time that range imaging cameras can replace the traditional detectors in diffuse optical tomography.
Date
2010Publisher
School of Engineering, The University of Waikato
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