Current Medical Imaging

Author(s): Ge Wang, Xin Qian, Wenxiang Cong, Haiou Shen, Yi Li, Weimin Han, Kumar Durairaj, Ming Jiang, Tie Zhou, Jiantao Cheng, Jie Tian, Yujie Lv, Hui Li and Jie Luo

DOI: 10.2174/157340506778777123

Recent Development in Bioluminescence Tomography

Page: [453 - 457] Pages: 5

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Abstract

Bioluminescence tomography (BLT) is a new molecular imaging tool. Using a modality fusion approach, we built the first BLT prototype that combines BLI data and micro-CT and micro-MRI images for proof of concept, established a theoretical framework for BLT, and reported encouraging preliminary results. In this overview, we highlight our key results and discuss further directions.

Keywords: Bioluminescence imaging, Bioluminescence tomography, Finite Element Method, Monte Carlo approach, Molecular optical simulation environment, Multi-spectral signal separation