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- the present invention relates to spectroscopic imaging of heterogeneous light scattering media, and more particularly, but not exclusively, relates to in vivo imaging of biologic tissue by mapping a fluorescence characteristic ofthe tissue through the detection of light emitted in response to excitation light from a time- varying light source.
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- fluorescence spectroscopy Another powerful analytical technique with an increasing number of applications in the biological sciences is fluorescence spectroscopy. These applications include biomedical diagnostics, genetic sequencing, and flow cytometry.
- fluorescent quantum efficiency means the fractional number of fluorescent photons re-emitted for each excitation photon absorbed or the fraction of decay events which result in emission of a fluorescent photon.
- fluorescent lifetime is defined as the mean survival time ofthe activated fluorophore or the mean time between the absorption of an excitation photon and re-emission of a fluorescent photon.
- a need remains for a technique to non-invasively image multiply scattering tissue based on one or more fluorescence characteristics which does not require extensive information about intrinsic optical properties ofthe tissue, and takes advantage of the contrast capability offered by fluorescence yield and lifetime characteristics to aide in the identification of tissue heterogeneities.
- the present invention satisfies this need.
- the invention relates to spectroscopic imaging of heterogeneous, light scattering materials.
- Several aspects ofthe invention are novel, non-obvious, and provide various advantages. While the actual nature ofthe invention covered herein can only be determined with reference to the claims appended hereto, certain features which are characteristic ofthe present invention are described briefly as follows.
- One feature of the present invention is a technique for imaging a heterogeneous light scattering material.
- This process includes exposing the surface of a material to light from a light source and detecting an emission in response.
- a spatial variation of a fluorescence characteristic ofthe material is determined as a function ofthe emission with a processor.
- the spatial variation may be characterized by a set of values representative of the fluorescence characteristic as a function of position.
- An image is generated in accordance with the spatial variation which corresponds to the heterogeneous composition ofthe material.
- This technique may be applied in vivo to biologic tissue using extemal or endoscopic instrumentation to detect heterogeneities indicative of disease.
- the technique may include the introduction of a fluorescent contrast agent into the material.
- the fluorescence characteristic detected may be fluorescence lifetime, fluorescence quantum efficiency, a fluorophore abso ⁇ tion coefficient, fluorescent yield (a function of fluorescent quantum efficiency and fluorophore abso ⁇ tion), or another fluorescence characteristic known to those skilled in the art.
- the spatial variation of a light scattering material with a heterogeneous composition is determined by establishing an estimate ofthe optical property or fluorescence characteristic variation, determining a calculated emission from the material as a function ofthe estimate, and comparing the calculated emission to a detected emission to determine a corresponding error.
- the estimation ofthe variation is modified, the calculated emission re-determined with this modified estimate, and the comparison repeated until the error reaches a desired minimum.
- An image ofthe material is generated from the modified estimate which corresponds to the heterogeneous composition.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of a system of one embodiment ofthe present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a process utilizing the system of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a tissue phantom arrangement used to demonstrate various aspects ofthe present invention.
- FIGS. 4-7 graphically depict selected properties of equations used in the present invention.
- FIGS. 8 and 9 graphically depict convergence of simulated determinations of the spatial variation of fluorescent yield and lifetime, respectively, utilizing one embodiment ofthe present invention.
- FIGS. 10-14 are images obtained from experimental examples 1-3 ofthe present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic illustration of a system of an alternative embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 depicts system 110 of the present invention for fluorescent imaging of tissue 100.
- Tissue 100 has surface 101 and a heterogeneous composition as represented by regions 102, 103 underlying surface 101. Heterogeneities 102, 103 are generally not detectable by visual inspection of surface 101.
- System 110 includes modulated light source 120 to supply an intensity modulated excitation light of predetermined frequency and wavelength to tissue 100 via optic fiber 123.
- source 120 is a laser diode of conventional design with a modulated output in the 1-500 MHz frequency range and a monochromatic output in the 100 to 1000 nm wavelength range. The specific wavelength is selected to excite a designated fluorophore in tissue 100.
- Beam splitter 126 may be employed to direct a small portion ofthe excitation signal to reference sensor 128 for processing pu ⁇ oses.
- System 110 also includes detection subsystem 140 which has optic fibers 143 to detect photons emitted from tissue 100 from a number of corresponding detection sites.
- Subsystem 140 includes one or more emission sensors 148.
- Detection subsystem 140 also includes an interference filter to obtain a selected emission wavelength corresponding to emission of a designated fluorophore in tissue 100.
- subsystem 140 includes a single sensor 148 and the signals from fibers 143 are multiplexed.
- sensors 128, 148 are Photo-multiplier Tubes (PMTs) or photodiodes but other sensor varieties, such as image intensifiers and charge-coupled devices, are also contemplated.
- Sensors 128, 148 and source 120 are operatively coupled to heterodyne subsystem 130.
- Subsystem 130 is configured to obtain information about the phase, AC, and DC intensity of light detected with sensor 128 relative to light detected with the sensor 148 using conventional laser heterodyning techniques.
- heterodyne subsystem 130 includes a signal synthesizer phase-locked to the repetition rate of a laser used for source 120.
- subsystem 130 includes an amplifier to gain modulate sensors 128, 148 at a harmonic of a laser repetition rate (when a pulsed laser is used) or at the modulation frequency (when a modulated laser diode is used) plus an offset to provide the desired heterodyning.
- an 80 MHz pulsed laser repetition rate is divided down to 10 MHz and input to the synthesizer, and a heterodyning offset of 100 kHz is input to the amplifiers for sensors 128, 148.
- Processor 160 includes input/control device 162, output device 164, and memory 166.
- Processor 160 may be an electronic circuit comprised of one or more components.
- processor 160 may be comprised of digital circuitry, analog circuitry, or both.
- processor 160 may be programmable, an integrated state machine, or a hybrid combination thereof.
- input device 162 is a keyboard or input control of a conventional variety
- output device 166 is a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) based video display, printer, or other image display system known to those skilled in the art.
- Memory 166 is preferably ofthe electronic (e.g. solid state), magnetic, or optical variety ofthe type readily available for use with electronic controllers or processors.
- Memory 166 may include an optical disk memory (CD), electromagnetic hard or floppy disk media, or a combination of these.
- FIG. 2 depicts one mode of operation of system 110 as process 210.
- Processor 160 includes input/control device 162, output device 164, and memory 166.
- Processor 160 may be
- Process 210 includes mapping the spatial variation of fluorescence yield and lifetime with processor 160 and generating an image signal in accordance with the map.
- Output device 164 is configured to display an image in response to the image signal.
- Process 210 begins by introducing a fluorescent contrast agent into tissue 100 in stage 212. This agent provides a source of fluorescent emission for detection by subsystem 240.
- the configuration ofthe modulated light source 120, heterodyne subsystem 130, and detection subsystem 140 is designed to accommodate the excitation and emission properties ofthe selected fluorescent agent.
- endogenous fluorophores may be alternatively or additionally employed and system 110 adjusted accordingly.
- stage 214 tissue 100 is excited by light source 120 configured according to the selected fluorophore.
- stage 216 the phase, ⁇ ODS , and log of AC intensity, M 0DS , ofthe emission at each detection site "i" relative to the excitation light from source 120 are determined at the heterodyne (or offset) frequency.
- the detected or observed phase and AC intensity are indexed by "i” using the following notation: ( ⁇ 0 b s )i and (M 0DS )i, respectively.
- Processor 160 stores the relative phase and AC intensity information in memory 166.
- stage 218 a two dimensional grid is established for an area of tissue 100 selected for imaging, and a matrix of grid points is established and indexed by "j".
- a uniform seed value for the fluorescent yield, y ; - ("n ax- ⁇ rn j' an( ⁇ * ⁇ e fl uorescent lifetime, ( ⁇ )j, at each grid point j is assigned. These values are an initial homogeneous guess of the yield and lifetime values which are modified in later stages.
- the term " ⁇ " is the quantum efficiency ofthe fluorophore which varies with the environment ofthe surrounding ofthe fluorophore.
- the uptake of certain known fluorophores vary with the type and condition of host tissue, providing another fluorescence characteristic useful to detect disease. The contrast provided by these properties is largely independent of fluorophore concentration.
- the initial estimate of fluorescent yield and lifetime are stored in memory 166 by processor 160 for later use.
- processing loop 220 is entered in stage 230.
- the stages of processing loop 220 are executed by processor 160 via preprogrammed software, dedicated hardware, or a combination of both as appropriate.
- M log of AC intensity of modulated fluorescent light position; m index to multiple modulation frequencies; n average index of refraction; r position (in two or three dimensions);
- phase and relative AC intensity at each detection site "i" is calculated as a function ofthe initial estimates of yield and lifetime for each grid point j.
- the calculated phase and intensity are represented at each detection site i as ( ⁇ m )i and (M m )j, respectively.
- the values for ( ⁇ m )j and (M m )j are determined using the diffusion equation approximation ofthe radiative transport equation.
- the diffusion equation approximation describes the spatial and temporal transport of light in tissues or multiply scattering media.
- a coupled frequency domain diffusion equation can be used to predict the excitation and emission fluence rates, ⁇ x (r, ⁇ ) and ⁇ m (r, ⁇ ), respectively, at any location r within the selected grid of tissue 100 via equations (1) and (2):
- the first term in both ofthe diffusion equations (1) and (2) represents the diffusive or "random-walk" transport of light where D x m is the optical diffusion coefficient of equation (3) as follows:
- ⁇ a and ⁇ ' s are the abso ⁇ tion and isotropic scattering coefficients, respectively, for tissue 100, the medium of interest.
- the optical properties are dependent on the wavelength of light and thus are different for the excitation light from source 120 (subscript x) and fluorescent emission detected with subsystem 140 (subscript m).
- the total abso ⁇ tion coefficient at the excitation wavelength, ⁇ a ⁇ is due to contributions from non-fluorescing chromophores as well as from fluorophores responsive to the excitation wavelength.
- the total abso ⁇ tion coefficient is given by the sum of abso ⁇ tion coefficients due to non-fluorescing chromophores, ⁇ a ⁇ c , and fluorophores ax- M rr Generally it may be assumed that the abso ⁇ tion experienced at the fluorescent wavelength is due primarily to non-fluorescing chromophores.
- the velocity of light in tissue is ( ⁇ c/n where n is the average index of refraction.
- ⁇ is the fluorophore lifetime
- ⁇ is the quantum efficiency
- abso ⁇ tion coefficient, a x _ m> * s ⁇ product ofthe extinction coefficient based on natural log and the concentration ofthe fluorophore in the ground state.
- the combined product, ⁇ a ⁇ . m is termed the fluorescent yield, y, and is proportional to the generated fluorescence fluence.
- Equation (2) facilitates determination of ⁇ m for each grid point "j."
- the solution ofthe diffusion equations (1) and (2) for the two-dimensional area defined by the grid points "j" may be readily extended to three dimensions to estimate spatial variation of one or more fluorescence characteristics in a selected volume with "r" corresponding to position in three dimensions.
- Both diffusion equations (1) and (2) are linear complex elliptic equations that can be solved as boundary value problems for the complex quantities ⁇ ⁇ (r, co) and ⁇ m (r, ⁇ ).
- This solution employs the method of finite differences to create corresponding finite difference equations. These difference equations are utilized to obtain an approximate solution at each grid point, j.
- This method of solution is described in other contexts in Fulton et al., Multigrid Method for Elliptic Problems. A Review, 114 American Meteorological Society pp. 943-59 (May 1986); and B.W. Pogue et al., Initial Assessment of a Simple Svstem for Frequency Domain Diffuse Optical Tomography. 40 Physics in Medicine and Biology pp.1709-1729 (1995).
- the diffusion equations (1) and (2) may be solved for a complex number for ⁇ m at each grid point, j.
- the detected signal at the surface is proportional to the normal component ofthe gradient ofthe photon fluence.
- the ⁇ m value at an internal grid point closest to the site is selected which follows from the relationship that the normal component ofthe photon fluence gradient is proportional to ⁇ m just inside surface 101.
- the calculated phase-lag, ⁇ m , and the log of AC intensity, M m , at the detection sites "Di" are calculated from the imaginary and real parts ofthe complex ⁇ m value with respect to the phase and the AC intensity of source 120.
- the diffusion equations (1) and (2) provide insight into the sensitivity of changing the fluorescent optical properties of tissue 100 on ⁇ m and M m measured at the detector sites i. This insight results from a series of calculations while fixing various parameters ofthe diffusion equations (1) and (2). These calculations assume circular tissue phantom 300 with an embedded, heterogeneity 302 hidden in phantom background 303 as illustrated in FIG. 3. A two-dimensional grid is established for phantom 300 and may easily be expanded to three dimensions. Under these simulated conditions, a large value is assigned to abso ⁇ tion coefficients for both excitation and fluorescent light at all grid points outside the simulated tissue phantom. The four sources S1-S4 of FIG.
- ⁇ a d M m were computed at each detection site D1-D20 as the value of ⁇ a ⁇ .
- m i the heterogeneity increased from 10 -4 mm -1 to 10 _1 mm -1 and as ⁇ a ⁇ m i the background 303 was maintained constant.
- the lifetime, ⁇ was set equal to 1 ns for both the object and the background causing contrast due to differences in ⁇ a ⁇ m -
- the plots of ⁇ m and M m are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 respectively for one active source SI. As ⁇ a ⁇ .
- FIG. 5 shows how the fluorescent phase- shift, ⁇ m , decreases as the abso ⁇ tion coefficient due to the fluorophore, ⁇ a "• v ⁇ " 1 .ill is decreased 10 to 100 times the background. From these simulations, M m appears to be directly dependent upon changes in ⁇ a x ⁇ m of a simulated tissue heterogeneity 102 whereas ⁇ m is indirectly dependent on ⁇ a ⁇ m due to changes in photon migration.
- ⁇ m and M m were calculated at each detection site D 1 -D20 as the values of ⁇ in the heterogeneity varied from 10" * ns to 10 3 ns and the value of ⁇ in the background was held at 1 ns.
- the background ⁇ a was set to lO ' ⁇ rnn and ⁇ a x ⁇ m f° r *h e heterogeneity was set to 10"3mm"l.
- the detected AC intensity increases as ⁇ decreases.
- Fig. 7 illustrates the values ofthe fluorescent phase-shift at each detection site as the lifetime ofthe heterogeneity is changed from 0.1 ns to 1000 ns.
- ⁇ m At a given modulation frequency (150 MHz in this calculation), ⁇ m first increases, reaches a maximum and then subsequently decreases as ⁇ is increased from 0.1 ns to 1000 ns. Therefore, both ⁇ m and M m at each detection site D1-D20 appear to be directly influenced by the value of lifetime in the heterogeneity.
- the calculated emission phase and intensity, ( ⁇ m )j and (M m )j are compared to the measured emission phase and intensity, ( ⁇ 0 bs)i and (M 0DS )i, for each detection site "i" to identify a difference or "error" between the measured and calculated values. Because ( ⁇ a ⁇ . m )j impacts (M m )j , this comparison is posed in the form of the merit function ⁇ 2 of equation (5) as follows:
- loop 220 is less than a predetermined threshold value of 1.0 x 10"2.
- conditional may be employed as would occur to one skilled in the art. If conditional
- loop 220 continues in stage 260.
- this updating algorithm is adapted from an algorithm used to reconstruct images obtained by electrical impedance tomography like the algorithm suggested by Yorkey, et al, Comparing reconstruction
- vectors [ ⁇ a ⁇ . m ] and [ ⁇ ] to estimated yield and lifetime vectors, [ ⁇ a ⁇ m ] and [ ⁇ ], respectively.
- These vectors are of a dimension corresponding to the number of
- M J J, and M m are the observed and calculated vectors of the log of AC intensity at each ofthe i detection sites, respectively, ⁇ m and ⁇ m are the observed and calculated vectors ofthe phase lag at each ofthe i detection sites, respectively. Due to the ill-conditioned nature ofthe Jacobian matrices, the terms are added as part of a Marquardt rrm ⁇ nization scheme where I is an identity matrix. The parameters ⁇ j or ⁇ 2 are adjusted via a Maquardt-Levenberg type algorithm ofthe type disclosed in Press et al., Numerical Recipes: The Art of Scientific Computing. (Cambridge University Press, 1992).
- stage 270 an image signal is generated by processor 160 from the spatial variation ofthe yield and/or lifetime fluorescence characteristics. This image signal is sent to output device 164 which displays an image in response. Because the fluorescence characteristics of yield and lifetime typically vary with the biologic environment ofthe fluorophore, this image is generally indicative of tissue variation and offers the capability to detect heterogeneities 102, 103.. For example, laser diodes capable of supplying Near infrared (NIR) light that can penetrate tissue several centimeters, and fluorescent contrast agents responsive to NIR light may be used to provide a viable imaging system.
- NIR Near infrared
- this system is adapted for use with an endoscope.
- the spatial variation of other fluorescence characteristics useful to distinguish diseased tissues may be mapped using the diffusion equations (1) and (2).
- Such alternative fluorescence characteristics include, but are not limited to, quantum efficiency ⁇ and/or fluorescent abso ⁇ tion coefficient ⁇ a x _> m determined as separate properties independent ofthe yield product.
- the photon fluence equation and Jacobian estimation process is adapted to determine a map of a designated fluorophore uptake concentration.
- a first map of chromophore adso ⁇ tion coefficients ⁇ a x ⁇ c and scattering coefficients ⁇ ' s are determined in the absence ofthe designated fluorophore by estimating the chromophore adso ⁇ tion coefficient ⁇ a ⁇ c and scattering coefficient ⁇ ' s at each grid point j in place ofthe yield and lifetime estimates.
- Diffusion equation (1) for ⁇ x (r, ⁇ ) may be used in conjunction with modified Jacobian equations (7) and (8) to create this first map.
- the modification substitutes the chromophore adso ⁇ tion and scattering coefficients in place ofthe yield and after adaptation to accommodate these new characteristics as follows:
- the fluorescing contrast agent is directly proportional to ⁇ a x ⁇ m ' up* 8 ⁇ concentration may be mapped by dete ⁇ nining a difference between the adso ⁇ tion coefficient variations for the first and second maps. This "difference map" may then be used to generate an image corresponding to the uptake concentration.
- Another alternative embodiment measures the emission responsive to each of a number of light source modulation frequencies f.
- the total number of different frequencies employed is designated Mf.
- an iteration of loop 220 is performed for each frequency f indexed to m.
- the number of sources, Sk and detection sites Di are indexed to k and i, respectively.
- This additional data may be used to enhance imaging results obtained with system 110 or to permit reduction ofthe number of detection sites or excitation source sites in the evaluation.
- a representative merit function corresponding to this additional data is given in equation (12) as follows:
- the multi-frequency method can be employed to map other optical characteristics of interest.
- the present invention may be adapted to operate with a pulsed or other time- varying excitation light source in alternative embodiments.
- FIG. 15 depicts an optical system 410 of another embodiment ofthe present invention.
- This system includes modulated light source 420 with laser driver 422, operatively coupled laser diode 424, and reference frequency generator 426.
- Source 420 is configured to deliver modulated light to tissue phantom 400, and the re-emitted light from the phantom is focused onto a gain modulated image intensifier 430 via 50mm lens 432.
- Intensifier 430 includes a photocathode face which converts photons to electrons, a Multi-Channel Plate (MCP) which multiplies the electronic signal by avalanche multiplication, and a phosphorescent screen which converts electrons into an optical image.
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- intensifier 430 is a fast intensifier, ofthe variety manufactured by Litton Electronics, Inc., which enables modulation by applying a DC bias and an RF signal from amplifier 428 between the photocathode and the MCP.
- the modulation ofthe image from intensifier 430 is phase-locked to the laser diode 424 by a 10 MHz output signal from synthesizer 426.
- a steady-state image results on the phosphor screen.
- U.S. Patent No. 5,213,105 to Gratton et al. provides additional background concerning certain aspects of this technique.
- the image from the phosphor screen is focused through interference filter 433 on a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) camera 434 via 150 mm macro lens 436.
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- Camera 434 has a 512x512 array of CCD detectors configured to provide a corresponding pixelated image.
- Camera 434 is operatively coupled to processor 460 of a similar configuration to processor 160 previously described.
- a phase delay between the image intensifier 430 and the laser diode 424 is induced by stepping the phase ofthe image intensifier 430 to values between 0 and 360 degrees with the frequency synthesizer 452 under the control of processor 460. Since the gain modulation of image intensifier 430 and laser diode 424 occurs at the same frequency, homodyning results in a steady phosphorescent image on intensifier 430 which is dependent upon phase.
- control between synthesizer 452 and processor 460 is obtained by a conventional GPIB interface.
- Images from the phosphorescent screen ofthe image intensifier 430 are then gathered at each phase delay.
- the incremental phase delayed images are then used to generate a map of phase-shift and intensity modulation ratio between the excitation and re-emitted light from phantom 400.
- the emission light may be selectively separated from the excitation light and measured.
- Camera 434 output may be processed by processor 460 using process 210.
- the present invention will be further described with reference to the following specific examples 1-3. It will be imderstood that these examples are illustrative and not restrictive in nature. Examples 1-3 involve the computer simulation of the process 210. Simulations of this kind, including the simulation of tissue, are an acceptable means of demonstrating fluorescent spectroscopic imaging performance to those skilled in the art.
- the examples use simulated values obtained by solving the diffusion equations (1) and (2 ) for ⁇ m and M m under the conditions of table 2 as follows:
- Example 1 reconstructs fluorescent yield and lifetime with no abso ⁇ tion due to non-fluorescing chromophores.
- the fluorescent yield, i ⁇ a ⁇ -». m )j > f° r ⁇ background and the heterogeneity 302 were chosen as 1 x 10" ⁇ mm"' and 1 x 10 ⁇ 3 mm"* respectively and the fluorescence lifetime, ( ⁇ );, for the background and the heterogeneity 302 chosen as 10 ns and 1 ns respectively.
- loop 220 During the execution of loop 220, no a priori knowledge of either the heterogeneity 302 location or the background fluorescence properties was assumed and a uniform guess of lx 10 " ⁇ mm -1 and 10 ns was given for the fluorescence yield, i ⁇ ax- Wales m )j' an ⁇ ⁇ lifetime, ( ⁇ );, respectively. Convergence was achieved in less than 50 iterations of Loop 220 (computational time on a SunSparclO: 2 hours) for a two dimensional 17 x 17 grid.
- FIGS. 10 and 11 illustrate the reconstructed images from the mapped values of ⁇ a ⁇ _ m and ⁇ , respectively, and are representative ofthe expected images.
- the images were smoothed by inte ⁇ olation in examples 1-3 to remove spurious points which had unphysically high values, but were surround by values within a physically achievable range. These spurious values were replaced by the average background fluorescence yield and lifetime obtained from simulation of loop 220.
- the location of heterogeneity 302 was identified as consisting of all the grid points with ⁇ a ⁇ . m higher than 35% (arbitrarily chosen) ofthe peak value ofthe ax— »m (FIG. 10).
- the average of the coordinates of all the identified object grid points was the position (60.8, 58.5) which is close to position (60, 60) that was used to simulate the experimental data.
- the area ofthe heterogeneity based upon our arbitrary definition for identification was 72 mm2, close to that used to generate our simulated experimental data.
- Example 2 reconstructs fluorescent yield and lifetime with a simulated chromophore abso ⁇ tion configured to mimic tissue.
- the same hidden heterogeneity as well as optical parameters and simulation equipment were used as described in Example 1 except that a uniform background chromophore abso ⁇ tion coefficient, ⁇ a ⁇ of 1 xlO" 3 mm" 1 was used to generate the simulated experimental data. While excitation light propagation was not employed for image reconstruction, we considered this optical property known to estimate the best possible performance for inverse image reconstruction under physiological conditions.
- the two-dimensional reconstructed spatial map ofthe fluorescence yield, ( ⁇ a ⁇ m )j, and lifetime, ( ⁇ ); are shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, respectively.
- the mean value of location ofthe object according to our criterion based on ⁇ ax ⁇ m occurred as position (59.4, 58.3) consistent with the conditions used to simulate the experimental data.
- the dimension ofthe heterogeneity based upon our arbitrary definition for identification (all grid points with Wax-*TM higher than 35% ofthe maximum) were 703 mm ⁇ which is close to that used to generate our simulated experimental data.
- the average values of ⁇ a ⁇ and ⁇ in the grid points which occupy the simulated background converge within 50 iterations to values similar to that reported for Example
- Example 3 simulated two hidden heterogeneities in the tissue phantom (not shown in FIG. 3).
- the same optical parameters were used as described in example 1 except that the fluorescence yield ⁇ a x _i. m f° r the objects 1 and 2 was chosen as 1 x 10" 3 mm -1 and 2 x lO' ⁇ mm" 1 respectively and lifetime ⁇ for the heterogeneities chosen as 1 ns and 2 ns, respectively.
- a 33 x33 grid was employed instead of a 17 xl7 grid.
- An image corresponding to the mapping of yield is depicted in FIG. 14.
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