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Jiang Y, Li G, Ge H, Wang F, Li L, Chen X, Lv M, Zhang Y. Adaptive compressed sensing algorithm for terahertz spectral image reconstruction based on residual learning. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2022; 281:121586. [PMID: 35853252 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.121586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) is widely applied in the field of rapid nondestructive detection of grain owing to its low photon energy and high penetrating power. Nevertheless, terahertz imaging systems suffer from the problems of long image acquisition time and massive data processing. To mitigate these issues, this work presents an adaptive compressed sensing reconstruction algorithm for terahertz spectral images based on residual learning (ATResCS). The algorithm compresses the number of data samples, reducing the amount of data required for imaging and improving the imaging speed. Further, ATResCS reduces the time complexity by employing a convolutional neural network. The algorithm is validated by acquiring terahertz spectral image data via a THz-TDS system. ATResCS outperforms conventional algorithms regarding peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) and structural similarity, significantly reducing the reconstruction time and, thus, enabling real-time reconstruction. Specifically, at low sampling rates (0.1), ATResCS retains key spectral image information. The average PSNR is 0.96 - 1.015 dB higher than that of DR2-Net, reducing the average reconstruction time by 0.1 - 0.2 s. Experiments demonstrate that ATResCS has better reconfiguration capability and lower algorithm complexity, enabling high-quality and fast reconstruction of terahertz spectral images.
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- Yuying Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; School of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Grain Informatcon Processing and Control (Henan University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou 450001, China; College of Information Science and Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Grain Photoelectric Detection and Control, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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This article contains a brief summary of areas where terahertz technology is making an impact in research and industrial applications. We cover some of its uses in the pharmaceutical setting, where both imaging and spectroscopy play important roles. Medical applications are also being pursued in many research laboratories, primarily for imaging purposes and following on from the first results just over 20 years ago. The three-dimensional imaging capability of pulsed terahertz allows for the observation of tumours below the surface of tissue, such as basal cell carcinoma of skin. The recent use of the technology in studies of cultural heritage has shown to increase our understanding of the past. The power of terahertz is exemplified by the discussion on its importance in different industries, such as semiconductor circuit manufacturing and automotive assembly.
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Cai J, Guang M, Zhou J, Qu Y, Xu H, Sun Y, Xiong H, Liu S, Chen X, Jin J, Wu X. Dental caries diagnosis using terahertz spectroscopy and birefringence. Opt Express 2022; 30:13134-13147. [PMID: 35472935 DOI: 10.1364/oe.452769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Dental caries is a widespread chronic infectious disease which may induce a series of oral and general problems if untreated. As a result, early diagnosis and follow-up following radiation-free dental caries therapy are critical. Terahertz (THz) waves with highly penetrating and non-ionizing properties are ideally suited for dental caries diagnosis, however related research in this area is still in its infancy. Here, we successfully observe the existence of THz birefringence phenomenon in enamel and demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing THz spectroscopy and birefringence to realize caries diagnosis. By comparing THz responses between healthy teeth and caries, the transmitted THz signals in caries are evidently reduced. Concomitantly, the THz birefringence is also unambiguously inhibited when caries occurs due to the destruction of the internal hydroxyapatite crystal structure. This THz anisotropic activity is position-dependent, which can be qualitatively understood by optical microscopic imaging of dental structures. To increase the accuracy of THz technology in detecting dental caries and stimulate the development of THz caries instruments, the presence of significant THz birefringence effect induced anisotropy in enamel, in combination with the strong THz attenuation at the caries, may be used as a new tool for caries diagnosis.
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Danciu M, Alexa-Stratulat T, Stefanescu C, Dodi G, Tamba BI, Mihai CT, Stanciu GD, Luca A, Spiridon IA, Ungureanu LB, Ianole V, Ciortescu I, Mihai C, Stefanescu G, Chirilă I, Ciobanu R, Drug VL. Terahertz Spectroscopy and Imaging: A Cutting-Edge Method for Diagnosing Digestive Cancers. Materials (Basel) 2019; 12:E1519. [PMID: 31075912 PMCID: PMC6539301 DOI: 10.3390/ma12091519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The Terahertz's wavelength is located between the microwave and the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum. Because it is non-ionizing and non-invasive, Terahertz (THz)-based detection represents a very attractive tool for repeated assessments, patient monitoring, and follow-up. Cancer acts as the second leading cause of death in many regions, and current predictions estimate a continuous increasing trend. Of all types of tumors, digestive cancers represent an important percentage and their incidence is expected to increase more rapidly than other tumor types due to unhealthy lifestyle habits. Because it can precisely differentiate between different types of molecules, depending on water content, the information obtained through THz-based scanning could have several uses in the management of cancer patients and, more importantly, in the early detection of different solid tumors. The purpose of this manuscript is to offer a comprehensive overview of current data available on THz-based detection for digestive cancers. It summarizes the characteristics of THz waves and their interaction with tissues and subsequently presents available THz-based technologies (THz spectroscopy, THz-tomography, and THZ-endoscope) and their potential for future clinical use. The third part of the review is focused on highlighting current in vitro and in vivo research progress in the field, for identifying specific digestive cancers known as oral, esophageal, gastric, colonic, hepatic, and pancreatic tumors.
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- Mihai Danciu
- Pathology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Medical Oncology-Radiotherapy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Department of Biophysics and Medical Physics-Nuclear Medicine, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Advanced Research and Development Center for Experimental Medicine (CEMEX), Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Pathology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Pathology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Environmental Health, National Institute of Public Health, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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- Electrical Engineering Faculty, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania.
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- Gastroenterology Department, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iasi, 700051 Iasi, Romania.
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Kamburoğlu K, Karagöz B, Altan H, Özen D. An ex vivo comparative study of occlusal and proximal caries using terahertz and X-ray imaging. Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2018; 48:20180250. [PMID: 30379560 DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20180250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES: To examine the effectiveness of terahertz (THz) pulsed imaging (TPI) in comparison to intraoral photostimulable phosphor late (PSP) and cone beam CT (CBCT) for the detection of dental caries ex vivo. METHODS: Newly extracted 32 human permanent teeth surfaces (16 with caries and 16 without caries) were serially sectioned mesiodistally and imaged by using four image sets as follows: (1) CBCT; (2) PSP; (3) THz movie video; and (4) THz static images. All images were evaluated twice separately by two calibrated observers for the presence/absence of caries using a 5-grade rating/confidence scale. Weighted κ coefficients were calculated. Different image sets were compared with the histological gold-standard using the receiver operating characteristic and area under curves for each image set were compared using χ2 tests, with a significance level of α = 0.05. RESULTS: Intra- and interobserverκ-values for all image sets were almost excellent ranging between 0.777 and 0.988. Mean Az values of observers and readings were 0.898 for CBCT, 0.888 for PSP images, 0.853 for THz static images and 0.781 for THz video movie. No statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between Az values for the different image sets. When observer scores were evaluated according to caries location again no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) were found between Az values for the occlusal and proximal caries for the four image sets. CONCLUSIONS: Terahertz pulsed imaging was found to be successful for the detection of dental caries ex vivo.
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- Kıvanç Kamburoğlu
- 1 Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Dentistry Faculty, Ankara University , Yenimahalle , Turkey
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- 2 Department of Physics, Terahertz Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University , Çankaya , Turkey
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- 2 Department of Physics, Terahertz Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University , Çankaya , Turkey
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- 3 Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ankara University , Yenimahalle , Turkey
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He Y, Ung BSY, Parrott EPJ, Ahuja AT, Pickwell-MacPherson E. Freeze-thaw hysteresis effects in terahertz imaging of biomedical tissues. Biomed Opt Express 2016; 7:4711-4717. [PMID: 27896010 PMCID: PMC5119610 DOI: 10.1364/boe.7.004711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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There have recently been several studies published involving terahertz (THz) imaging of frozen biomedical samples. In this paper, we investigate the effects of the freeze-thaw cycle on THz properties of porcine muscle and fat samples. For ordinary freezing, there was a significant change in the THz properties after thawing for muscle tissue but not for fat tissue. However, if snap-freezing was combined with fast-thawing instead of ordinary freezing and ordinary thawing, then the freeze-thaw hysteresis was removed.
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- Yuezhi He
- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong, China
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Zaytsev KI, Kudrin KG, Reshetov IV, Gavdush AA, Chernomyrdin NV, Karasik VE, Yurchenko SO. In vivospectroscopy of healthy skin and pathology in terahertz frequency range. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/584/1/012023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyse teeth samples by using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) system that was developed in the laboratory to measure the properties of sliced teeth sections in transmission mode. METHODS Using home-built THz-TDS system, we analysed a total of 25 teeth samples (9 primary and 16 permanent teeth). For transmission measurements, the refractive index and absorptive properties of the teeth sections were calculated. Difference between groups was tested using Mann-Whitney U-test statistics at the specific frequency of 0.5 THz, which was at the midpoint of the bandwidth. Median and minimum-maximum values were given as descriptive statistics. Type-I error rate was taken as α = 0.05. RESULTS Median refractive index values for permanent and primary teeth were found to be 2.53 and 2.54, respectively. Median absorption coefficient values for permanent and primary teeth were found to be 26.29 and 29.67, respectively. Median refractive index values for both healthy and carious teeth were found to be 2.54. Median absorption coefficient values for healthy and carious teeth were found to be 26.52 and 27.13, respectively. Although higher median absorption coefficient values were found for primary and carious teeth than those of permanent and healthy teeth, the differences were insignificant (p > 0.05). In addition, no statistical differences were found for refractive index values among different groups (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS THz imaging has the potential to be used in assessing dental structures.
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- K Kamburoğlu
- 1 Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Zaytsev KI, Kudrin KG, Koroleva SA, Fokina IN, Volodarskaya SI, Novitskaya EV, Perov AN, Karasik VE, Yurchenko SO. Medical diagnostics using terahertz pulsed spectroscopy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/486/1/012014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Schwerdtfeger M, Lippert S, Koch M, Berg A, Katletz S, Wiesauer K. Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy for monitoring the curing of dental composites. Biomed Opt Express 2012; 3:2842-50. [PMID: 23162722 PMCID: PMC3493232 DOI: 10.1364/boe.3.002842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/05/2012] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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We apply terahertz (THz) time-domain spectroscopy for monitoring the curing process of three different light-curing dental composites. Exact knowledge of the sample thickness is required for a precise determination of the THz dielectric parameters, as the materials exhibit shrinkage when they are cured. We find very small but significant changes of the THz refractive index and absorption coefficient during stepwise light exposure. The changes in the refractive index are correlated with changes in the density of the materials. Furthermore, the refractive index and the sample thickness are found to give the most reliable result for monitoring the curing process of the dental composites.
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Fachbereich Physik, Philipps Universität Marburg, 35032 Marburg, Germany
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- Center for Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and MR-Center of Excellence, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- RECENDT Research Center for Non-destructive Testing GmbH, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- RECENDT Research Center for Non-destructive Testing GmbH, 4040 Linz, Austria
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Fitzgerald AJ, Pinder S, Purushotham AD, O'Kelly P, Ashworth PC, Wallace VP. Classification of terahertz-pulsed imaging data from excised breast tissue. J Biomed Opt 2012; 17:016005. [PMID: 22352655 DOI: 10.1117/1.jbo.17.1.016005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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We investigate the efficacy of using data reduction techniques to aid classification of terahertz (THz) pulse data obtained from tumor and normal breast tissue. Fifty-one samples were studied from patients undergoing breast surgery at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge and Guy's Hospital in London. Three methods of data reduction were used: ten heuristic parameters, principal components of the pulses, and principal components of the ten parameter space. Classification was performed using the support vector machine approach with a radial basis function. The best classification accuracy, when using all ten components, came from using the principal components on the pulses and principal components on the parameter, with an accuracy of 92%. When less than ten components were used, the principal components on the parameter space outperformed the other methods. As a visual demonstration of the classification technique, we apply the data reduction/classification to several example images and demonstrate that, aside from some interpatient variability and edge effects, the algorithm gives good classification on terahertz data from breast tissue. The results indicate that under controlled conditions data reduction and SVM classification can be used with good accuracy to classify tumor and normal breast tissue.
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Taylor ZD, Singh RS, Bennett DB, Tewari P, Kealey CP, Bajwa N, Culjat MO, Stojadinovic A, Lee H, Hubschman JP, Brown ER, Grundfest WS. THz Medical Imaging: in vivo Hydration Sensing. IEEE Trans Terahertz Sci Technol 2011; 1:201-219. [PMID: 26085958 PMCID: PMC4467694 DOI: 10.1109/tthz.2011.2159551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The application of THz to medical imaging is experiencing a surge in both interest and federal funding. A brief overview of the field is provided along with promising and emerging applications and ongoing research. THz imaging phenomenology is discussed and tradeoffs are identified. A THz medical imaging system, operating at ~525 GHz center frequency with ~125 GHz of response normalized bandwidth is introduced and details regarding principles of operation are provided. Two promising medical applications of THz imaging are presented: skin burns and cornea. For burns, images of second degree, partial thickness burns were obtained in rat models in vivo over an 8 hour period. These images clearly show the formation and progression of edema in and around the burn wound area. For cornea, experimental data measuring the hydration of ex vivo porcine cornea under drying is presented demonstrating utility in ophthalmologic applications.
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- Zachary D Taylor
- Department of Bioengineering and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA ( )
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- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Surgery and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Surgery, Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Combat Wound Initiative Program, Washington, DC 20307 USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106 USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Department of Physics, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435 USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, Department of Surgery, and the Center for Advanced Surgical and Interventional Technology (CASIT), University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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- Jason B. Baxter
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Churchley D, Lynch RJM, Lippert F, Eder JSO, Alton J, Gonzalez-Cabezas C. Terahertz pulsed imaging study to assess remineralization of artificial caries lesions. J Biomed Opt 2011; 16:026001. [PMID: 21361685 DOI: 10.1117/1.3540277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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We compare terahertz-pulsed imaging (TPI) with transverse microradiography (TMR) and microindentation to measure remineralization of artificial caries lesions. Lesions are formed in bovine enamel using a solution of 0.1 M lactic acid/0.2% Carbopol C907 and 50% saturated with hydroxyapatite adjusted to pH 5.0. The 20-day experimental protocol consists of four 1 min treatment periods with dentifrices containing 10, 675, 1385, and 2700 ppm fluoride, a 4-h/day acid challenge, and, for the remaining time, specimens are stored in a 50:50 pooled human/artificial saliva mixture. Each specimen is imaged at the focal point of the terahertz beam (data-point spacing = 50 μm). The time-domain data are used to calculate the refractive index volume percent profile throughout the lesion, and the differences in the integrated areas between the baseline and post-treatment profiles are used to calculate ΔΔZ((THz)). In addition, the change from baseline in both the lesion depth and the intensity of the reflected pulse from the air/enamel interface is determined. Statistically significant Pearson correlation coefficients are observed between TPI and TMR/microindentation (P < 0.05). We demonstrate that TPI has potential as a research tool for hard tissue imaging.
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- David Churchley
- GlaxoSmithKline, St Georges Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0DE, United Kingdom.
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Kan WC, Lee WS, Cheung WH, Wallace VP, Pickwell-MacPherson E. Terahertz pulsed imaging of knee cartilage. Biomed Opt Express 2010; 1:967-974. [PMID: 21258522 PMCID: PMC3018044 DOI: 10.1364/boe.1.000967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2010] [Revised: 09/16/2010] [Accepted: 09/17/2010] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis caused by cartilage degeneration. In this paper, we investigate the potential use of terahertz (THz) pulsed imaging to quantitatively measure the early symptoms of OA in an animal model. THz images of excised rabbit femoral condyles were taken. We observe THz waves reflected off different layers within samples and demonstrate that the optical delay between reflections can give a quantitative measure of the thicknesses of particular tissues within cartilage.
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- Wai-Chi Kan
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Physics, University of Western Australia, Crawley,6009, Australia
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- Electronic and Computer Engineering Department, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
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We demonstrate how the terahertz properties of porcine adipose tissue and skeletal muscle are affected by formalin fixing. Terahertz radiation is sensitive to covalently cross-linked proteins and can be used to probe unique spectroscopic signatures. We study in detail the changes arising from different fixation times and see that formalin fixing reduces the refractive index and the absorption coefficient of the samples in the terahertz regime. These fundamental properties affect the time-domain terahertz response of the samples and determine the level of image contrast that can be achieved.
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- Yiwen Sun
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Electronic Engineering, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
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Huang S, Ashworth PC, Kan KW, Chen Y, Wallace VP, Zhang YT, Pickwell-MacPherson E. Improved sample characterization in terahertz reflection imaging and spectroscopy. Opt Express 2009; 17:3848-3854. [PMID: 19259226 DOI: 10.1364/oe.17.003848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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For imaging applications involving biological subjects, the strong attenuation of terahertz radiation by water means that terahertz pulsed imaging is most likely to be successfully implemented in a reflection geometry. Many terahertz reflection geometry systems have a window onto which the sample is placed - this window may introduce unwanted reflections which interfere with the reflection of interest from the sample. In this paper we derive a new approach to account for the effects of these reflections and illustrate its success with improved calculations of sample optical properties.
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- Shengyang Huang
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Chinese University of Hong Kong, NT, Hong Kong
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Wallace VP, Macpherson E, Zeitler JA, Reid C. Three-dimensional imaging of optically opaque materials using nonionizing terahertz radiation. J Opt Soc Am A Opt Image Sci Vis 2008; 25:3120-3133. [PMID: 19037404 DOI: 10.1364/josaa.25.003120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Terahertz electromagnetic radiation has already been shown to have a wide number of uses. We consider specific applications of terahertz time-domain imaging that are inherently three-dimensional. This paper highlights the ability of terahertz radiation to reveal subsurface information as we exploit the fact that the radiation can penetrate optically opaque materials such as clothing, cardboard, plastics, and to some extent biological tissue. Using interactive science publishing tools, we concentrate on full three-dimensional terahertz data from three specific areas of application, namely, security, pharmaceutical, and biomedical.
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- Vincent P Wallace
- School of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, University of Western Australia, Crawley, 35 Stirling Highway, WA, 6009, Australia.
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Mather ML, Morgan SP, White LJ, Tai H, Kockenberger W, Howdle SM, Shakesheff KM, Crowe JA. Image-based characterization of foamed polymeric tissue scaffolds. Biomed Mater 2008; 3:015011. [PMID: 18458498 DOI: 10.1088/1748-6041/3/1/015011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Tissue scaffolds are integral to many regenerative medicine therapies, providing suitable environments for tissue regeneration. In order to assess their suitability, methods to routinely and reproducibly characterize scaffolds are needed. Scaffold structures are typically complex, and thus their characterization is far from trivial. The work presented in this paper is centred on the application of the principles of scaffold characterization outlined in guidelines developed by ASTM International. Specifically, this work demonstrates the capabilities of different imaging modalities and analysis techniques used to characterize scaffolds fabricated from poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) using supercritical carbon dioxide. Three structurally different scaffolds were used. The scaffolds were imaged using: scanning electron microscopy, micro x-ray computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging and terahertz pulsed imaging. In each case two-dimensional images were obtained from which scaffold properties were determined using image processing. The findings of this work highlight how the chosen imaging modality and image-processing technique can influence the results of scaffold characterization. It is concluded that in order to obtain useful results from image-based scaffold characterization, an imaging methodology providing sufficient contrast and resolution must be used along with robust image segmentation methods to allow intercomparison of results.
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- Melissa L Mather
- School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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Pickwell-MacPherson E, Huang S, Sun Y, Kan KWC, Zhang YT. Terahertz image processing methods for biomedical applications. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2008; 2008:3751-3754. [PMID: 19163527 DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4650024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Terahertz imaging is in its early stages of development. Due to the sensitivity of terahertz radiation to biomolecules, several potential medical applications are being investigated. In this paper we present examples of our latest measurements of biological samples and explain how we extract frequency domain and time domain information from image data to probe sample structure and composition.
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