Tomographic optical breast imaging guided by three-dimensional mammography

Appl Opt. 2003 Sep 1;42(25):5181-90. doi: 10.1364/ao.42.005181.

Abstract

We introduce a modified Tikhonov regularization method to include three-dimensional x-ray mammography as a prior in the diffuse optical tomography reconstruction. With simulations we show that the optical image reconstruction resolution and contrast are improved by implementing this x-ray-guided spatial constraint. We suggest an approach to find the optimal regularization parameters. The presented preliminary clinical result indicates the utility of the method.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Breast*
  • Computer Simulation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional*
  • Mammography*
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Optics and Photonics*
  • Tomography*