Monte Carlo simulation of a biological object with optical coherent tomography structural images using a voxel-based geometry of a medium

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QEL16204· OSTI ID:22726015

Frolov, S. V.; Potlov, A. Yu.; Petrov, D. A.; Proskurin, S. G.

We describe a Monte Carlo algorithm for simulating an interference signal and constructing a structural image of a biological object using optical coherent tomography (OCT). The algorithm is specific in that the object geometry is described by using a three-dimensional array of voxels combined into parallelograms, and the border cross checking is carried out by using an improved Smith algorithm. The geometry of the simulated object is reconstructed based on the structure of real biological tissues obtained by OCT. The algorithm efficiency is estimated by comparing experimental and corresponding simulated images of a subcutaneous blood vessel and upper layer of human skin in vivo . (biophotonics)

• OSTI ID: 22726015
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 47, Issue 4; Other Information: Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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