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Time-harmonic impedance tomography using the T-matrix method

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/42.310882· OSTI ID:6977393
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering

A time-harmonic formulation for the electrical impedance tomography (EIT) inverse problem accounting for electrodynamic effects is derived. This work abandons the standard electrostatic impedance model for a full-wave T-matrix model. The advantage of this method is an accurate physical model that includes finite frequency effects, such as diffusion phenomena, and electrode contact impedance effects. This model offers the potential for increased resolution and larger invertible contrast objects than other methods when used on experimental data, because it may represent a more realistic physical model. Also, an accurate gradient matrix is used in the Newton iterative method so the image reconstruction converges in free iterations. These advantages are realized with no increase in the computational complexity of this algorithm, compared to the static finite element model. A calibration technique is suggested for measurement systems, to test the validity of a theoretical mode that includes electrode contact impedance effects.

OSTI ID:
6977393
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 13:3; ISSN 0278-0062; ISSN ITMID4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English