Beyond the diffusion approximation

Andreas H. Hielscher; Alexander D. Klose

doi:10.1364/BOSD.2000.MA4

Biomedical Optical Spectroscopy and Diagnostics
OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics (Optica Publishing Group, 2000),
paper MA4
•https://doi.org/10.1364/BOSD.2000.MA4

Beyond the diffusion approximation

Andreas H. Hielscher and Alexander D. Klose

Biomedical Optical Spectroscopy and Diagnostics 2000

Miami Beach, Florida United States
ISBN: 1-55752-632-X

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Workshop on Diffuse Optical Tomography (MA)

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A. H. Hielscher and A. D. Klose, "Beyond the diffusion approximation," in Biomedical Optical Spectroscopy and Diagnostics, T. Li, ed., Vol. 38 of OSA Trends in Optics and Photonics (Optica Publishing Group, 2000), paper MA4.

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Abstract

The diffusion approximation leads to an inaccurate description of light transport in high-absorbing and void-like areas within the body. It is discussed how this affects image reconstruction schemes, and alternative techniques are presented that overcome this problem.

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