Characterization of materials for optimal near-infrared and x-ray imaging of the breast |
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| Authors: | Kelly Michaelsen Venkataramanan Krishnaswamy Brian W. Pogue Ken Brooks Ken Defreitas Ian Shaw Steven P. Poplack Keith D. Paulsen |
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| Affiliation: | 1Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA;2Hologic Corp, Danbury, CT 06810, USA;3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA |
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| Abstract: | Development of a detector case for complete co-registration of images in a non-fiber-based combined near-infrared spectral tomography and digital breast tomosynthesis, required analysis to find materials that could support a breast under full mammographic compression without affecting the x-ray images or the quality of the near infrared measurements. Several possible solutions were considered, and many types of plastics were tested in the development of the detector case. Light channeling within the detector case changed the data obtained in resin and agarose phantoms, lowering recovered absorption values. Additional developments focusing on blocking stray light were successful and permitted a normal subject imaging exam.OCIS codes: (120.3890) Medical optics instrumentation, (170.0110) Imaging systems, (170.3830) Mammography |
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