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Three-Dimensional Holographic Electromagnetic Imaging for Accessing Brain Stroke
摘要： The authors recently developed a two-dimensional (2D) holographic electromagnetic induction imaging (HEI) for biomedical imaging applications. However, this method was unable to detect small inclusions accurately. For example, only one of two inclusions can be detected in the reconstructed image if the two inclusions were located at the same XY plane but in different Z-directions. This paper provides a theoretical framework of three-dimensional (3D) HEI to accurately and effectively detect inclusions embedded in a biological object. A numerical system, including a realistic head phantom, a 16-element excitation sensor array, a 16-element receiving sensor array, and image processing model has been developed to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method for detecting small stroke. The achieved 3D HEI images have been compared with 2D HEI images. Simulation results show that the 3D HEI method can accurately and effectively identify small inclusions even when two inclusions are located at the same XY plane but in different Z-directions. This preliminary study shows that the proposed method has the potential to develop a useful imaging tool for the diagnosis of neurological diseases and injuries in the future.
关键词： brain stroke,sensor array,dielectric properties,electromagnetic induction imaging,magnetic induction tomography
更新于2025-09-09 09:28:46
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VALIDATION OF A CONVOLUTION INTEGRAL FOR CONDUCTIVITY IMAGING
摘要： Magnetic induction tomography has been under consideration for imaging electrical conductivity distributions within the human body. Multi-coil systems are most commonly employed for this task, requiring a numerical solution of Maxwell’s equations at each position of the coil array. An alternative uses a single coil placed near the conductive target while measuring coil self-impedance changes at a number of unique locations. Recently, a closed-form solution of Maxwell’s equations, in the form of a 3D convolution integral, was found for a single coil consisting of concentric circular loops that relates impedance change (loss) to an arbitrary conductivity. Its development required spatially uniform permittivity and permeability, yet showed quantitative agreement with experiment. Here, we provide a much more rigorous test of the convolution integral in experiments that allow large permittivity changes across coil dimensions. Loss is measured while the coil is placed at known positions relative to plastic columns of variable diameter which are ?lled with salt solutions of varying conductivity. In all cases, coil loss varies linearly with conductivity and with zero intercept. Quantitative agreement is observed only when column diameter is greater than or equal to coil diameter. Because of linearity, the convolution integral is useful for image reconstruction, though contrast could be either reduced or enhanced in those circumstances when relative permittivity change exceeds ～ 70.
关键词： single-coil system,conductivity imaging,convolution integral,Maxwell’s equations,Magnetic induction tomography
更新于2025-09-04 15:30:14