Three-dimensional optical tomographic imaging of vascular reactivity in the brain

Andreas H. Hielscher, Avraham Y. Bluestone, Gassan S. Abdoulaev, Joseph Lasker, Randall L. Barbour, Christoph H. Schmitz

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Abstract

We report on the first three-dimensional, volumetric, tomographic localization of changes in the concentration of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin in the brain. To this end we have developed a model-based iterative image reconstruction scheme that employs adjoint differentiation methods to minimize the difference between measured and predicted data. To illustrate the performance of the technique, the three-dimensional distribution of changes in the concentration of oxyhemoglobin and deoxyhemoglobin during a Valsalva maneuver are visualized. The observed results are consistent with previously reported effects concerning optical responses to hemodynamic perturbations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)207-218
Number of pages12
JournalProceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4431
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Blood/tissue constituent monitoring
  • Brain imaging
  • Optical tomography
  • Volumetric imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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