Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 12, 1215005(2023)

Evaluation of Line-Scan Imaging System's Ability to Detect Internal Defects in Tissue Using Improved Monte Carlo Simulation and Optical Density Algorithm

Danni Sun, Qibing Zhu*, and Min Huang
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Advanced Process Control for Light Industry, Ministry of Education, School of Internet of Things Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, Jiangsu, China
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    Defective tissue model
    Schematic of line-scan virtual imaging system. (a) Line-scan imaging system; (b) line-scan schematic
    Intersection of photon and voxel boundary
    Comparison of differences between normal and damaged tissues by OD algorithm along same scan lines. (a) Normal tissue; (b) damage tissue
    Simulation results of different incident angles of linear light sources
    Relationship between diffuse reflectance and source-detector distance
    Relationship between source-detector distance and detection depth and photon average path length
    Optical density differential distribution images. (a) Small defect; (b) large defect
    CNR change of three defects at different depths
    Optical density difference curves of small defects with different depths
    Two-dimensional optical density difference of small defects at a depth of 1 mm
    • Table 1. Optical properties of defective tissue model

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      Table 1. Optical properties of defective tissue model

      ModelTypeParameterValueReference
      Heterogeneous tissueRefractive index n11.35
      Fruit fleshAbsorption coefficient μa1 /cm-10.152313-17
      Scattering coefficient μs1 /cm-14.167
      Anisotropy factor g10.66
      Refractive index n21.365
      Internal defectAbsorption coefficient μa2 /cm-11.63313-17
      Scattering coefficient μs2 /cm-14.564
      Anisotropy factor g20.66
    • Table 2. Input parameters for IMC simulation of photon propagation

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      Table 2. Input parameters for IMC simulation of photon propagation

      ParameterValue
      Number of photons3,000,000
      Resolution of depth (dz);Resolution along x-axis (dx);Resolution along y-axis (dy0.1 mm;0.1 mm;0.1 mm
      Number of grid elements (z,x,y)400;400;400
      Number of tissue types3
      Profile of the incident light beamLinear light source;Gaussian;1-mm width
      Total energy of the incident light beam1 J
      1/e2 radius of the incident light beam0.5 mm
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    Paper Information

    Category: Machine Vision

    Received: May. 5, 2022

    Accepted: Jun. 16, 2022

    Published Online: Jun. 1, 2023

    The Author Email: Qibing Zhu (zhuqib@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221515

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