Measuring the reduced scattering coefficient and y with SFR spectroscopy: studying the phase function dependence (Conference Presentation)

Anouk L. Post; Xu Zhang; Nienke Bosschaart; Ton G. Van Leeuwen; Henricus J. C. M. Sterenborg; Dirk J. Faber

doi:10.1117/12.2208848

28 April 2016 Measuring the reduced scattering coefficient and γ with SFR spectroscopy: studying the phase function dependence (Conference Presentation)

Anouk L. Post, Xu Zhang, Nienke Bosschaart, Ton G. Van Leeuwen, Henricus J. C. M. Sterenborg, Dirk J. Faber

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Proceedings Volume 9703, Optical Biopsy XIV: Toward Real-Time Spectroscopic Imaging and Diagnosis; 970316 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2208848
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Both Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and Single Fiber Reflectance Spectroscopy (SFR) are used to determine various optical properties of tissue. We developed a method combining these two techniques to measure the scattering anisotropy (g1) and γ (=1-g2/1-g1), related to the 1st and 2nd order moments of the phase function. The phase function is intimately associated with the cellular organization and ultrastructure of tissue, physical parameters that may change during disease onset and progression. Quantification of these parameters may therefore allow for improved non-invasive, in vivo discrimination between healthy and diseased tissue. With SFR the reduced scattering coefficient and γ can be extracted from the reflectance spectrum (Kanick et al., Biomedical Optics Express 2(6), 2011). With OCT the scattering coefficient can be extracted from the signal as a function of depth (Faber et al., Optics Express 12(19), 2004). Consequently, by combining SFR and OCT measurements at the same wavelengths, the scattering anisotropy (g) can be resolved using µs’= µs*(1-g). We performed measurements on a suspension of silica spheres as a proof of principle. The SFR model for the reflectance as a function of the reduced scattering coefficient and γ is based on semi-empirical modelling. These models feature Monte-Carlo (MC) based model constants. The validity of these constants - and thus the accuracy of the estimated parameters - depends on the phase function employed in the MC simulations. Since the phase function is not known when measuring in tissue, we will investigate the influence of assuming an incorrect phase function on the accuracy of the derived parameters.

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Anouk L. Post, Xu Zhang, Nienke Bosschaart, Ton G. Van Leeuwen, Henricus J. C. M. Sterenborg, and Dirk J. Faber "Measuring the reduced scattering coefficient and γ with SFR spectroscopy: studying the phase function dependence (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 9703, Optical Biopsy XIV: Toward Real-Time Spectroscopic Imaging and Diagnosis, 970316 (28 April 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2208848

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KEYWORDS

Scattering

Optical coherence tomography

Tissues

Spectroscopy

Tissue optics

Anisotropy

Reflectivity

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