Virtual head phantom for evaluation of near infrared topography

Hiroshi Kawaguchi, Tatsuya Koyama, Eiji Okada

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    Abstract

    The virtual head phantom of which 3D-structure is based upon MRI scans of an adult head is constructed to evaluate the effect of the probe arrangement on the reproducibility of brain function images by near infrared topography. The topographic images are obtained from the change in reflectance caused by the localized and broadened brain activations calculated by the virtual phantom. The size and signal intensity of the activation in the topographic image depend upon the probe arrangement in the case of the localized activation. The uneven thickness of the superficial layer, which cannot evaluated by the previous slab model, affects the distribution of measured activation in the topographic image and this reduces the position reproducibility of near infrared topography.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages233-234
    Number of pages2
    ISBN (Print)0780395557, 9780780395558
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2006 Jan 1
    Event19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS - Montreal, QC, Canada
    Duration: 2006 Oct 292006 Nov 2

    Publication series

    NameConference Proceedings - Lasers and Electro-Optics Society Annual Meeting-LEOS
    ISSN (Print)1092-8081

    Other

    Other19th Annual Meeting of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, LEOS
    Country/TerritoryCanada
    CityMontreal, QC
    Period06/10/2906/11/2

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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