Abstract
Diffuse optical
imaging of Near-infrared (NIR) optical imaging is a developing non-invasive
technology that can be used for deep tissue imaging. Current NIR technologies
are large and bulky, generally not portable, can cause discomfort to the
patient, and are limited to imaging of fixed volumes. Althouugh there has been
some advancement with hand-held probe-based
optical imaging systems, the current ones utilize contact imaging, making it
impractical for many applications. Further, many technologies requires multiple
probes and are not capable of performing both trans-illumination and reflective
imaging. FIU reserachers
have developed s system to acquire data to create a 3D mesh representation of a
3D object. The acquisition of the data is done through an imaging probe that
has trans-illumination and reflective imaging capability. A light source is
used to illuminate the object for trans-illumination and/or reflection imaging
which is detected by a detection assembly. The image data collected is
processed with a previously acquired 3D mesh by using data from a tracking
system monitoring the position of the probe. The image can then be played in
real-time and offers the option of being saved.
Benefit
· Hand-held, light-weight, portable, and less expensive image technology · Non-contact system · Trans-illumination and reflective imaging capability · The technology is applicable to locate and identify physiological changes to identify the location or existence of tumors.
Market Application
Helpful in identifying the location or existence of tumors.Useful in deep tissue imaging such a breast cancer diagnosis
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