Title :
Imaging using ultrasound and near infrared diffusive light
Author :
Zhu, Q. ; Durduran, T. ; Yodh, A.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
We introduce a novel imaging technique that combines the best features of ultrasound and near infrared diffusive light imaging in breast cancer detection. The combined technique has been tested in phantoms and preliminary results have shown that it is feasible to implement both acoustic and optical sensors on the same transducer probe and obtain both acoustic and optical parameters of the same target
Keywords :
bio-optics; biomedical ultrasonics; cancer; image reconstruction; image registration; infrared imaging; mammography; medical image processing; optical tomography; breast cancer detection; co-registration of images; combined technique; image reconstruction; near infrared diffusive light imaging; optical contrast; phantom tests; prototype 2D combined imager; transducer probe; tumours; ultrasound imaging; Acoustic imaging; Acoustic signal detection; Acoustic testing; Breast cancer; Cancer detection; Infrared detectors; Infrared imaging; Optical imaging; Optical sensors; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the IEEE 25th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
West Hartford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5486-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1999.755784
