Optical tomography and functional breast imaging
Optical tomography and functional breast imaging
Qianqian Fang, PhD
Thursday, March 19th, 2015
12:00 noon – 1:00 PM
Building 149, CNY, Room 2204
Abstract
Diffuse optical tomography (DOT) is a safe and non-invasive functional assessment tool for disease diagnostics in deep tissues. However, the low spatial resolution of DOT has hindered its widespread adoption in medical applications. In this talk, Dr. Fang will discuss an approach to enhance DOT and provide better spatial details using a structure-function image fusion technique that combines DOT with a structure-oriented imaging modality such as x-ray imaging. This synergistic combination of functional and structural diagnostic information is particular advantageous for characterizing breast cancer. The instrumentation and algorithm designs for a combined DOT and x-ray mammography imaging system will be explained. Key findings from a multi-year clinical study involving over 450 patients will be discussed.
