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Phantom Evaluation and Development of Photoacoustic Tomography Imaging System using Unfocused Ultrasound Transducer and Back-Projection Algorithm (역투사 알고리듬과 비촛점 트랜스듀서를 적용한 광음향 단층영상 장치개발과 팬텀실험)

  • Ryu, Sang-Hun;Kim, Do-Hyun;Song, Chul-Gyu
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.59 no.12
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    • pp.2349-2351
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    • 2010
  • Photo Acoustic Tomography (PAT) is a hybrid imaging modality which combines high contrast of optical imaging and spatial resolution of ultrasound imaging, thus it is suitable to image biological tissue noninvasively. Laser-induced photoacoustic signals were measured from a sample by means of an unfocused ultrasound transducer, then PAT image was reconstructed based on a universal back-projection algorithm. To evaluate the feasibility of our system, phantom test was performed, consequently, the PAT images obtained using our system showed highly analogous shape and volume with those of the phantom. This result demonstrated that our system can provide a powerful tool for imaging the substructure of biological tissue in non-invasive manner.

Interleaved Spiral Scan Imaging (Interleaved 나선 주사 영상)

  • Ahn, C.B.;Kim, H.J.;Shin, J.K.
    • Proceedings of the KOSOMBE Conference
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    • v.1998 no.11
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    • pp.98-99
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, an interleaved spiral scan imaging is investigated for an ultra fast MR imaging. The interleaved spiral technique has relative advantage over single shot spiral imaging with improved resolution and less inhomogeneity-related artifact. An improved reconstruction algorithm is devised with DC-offset correction. Some preliminary experimental results are shown at 1.0 Tesla and 3.0 Tesla whole body MRI system.

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DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPACT AIRBORNE IMAGING SPECTROMETER SYSTEM

  • Lee, Kwang-Jae;Yong, Sang-Soon;Kim, Yong-Seung
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.118-121
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    • 2007
  • In recent years, the hyperspectral instruments with high spatial and high spectral resolution have become an important component of wide variety of earth science applications. The primary mission of the proposed Compact Airborne Imaging Spectrometer System (CAISS) in this study is to acquire and provide full contiguous spectral information with high quality spectral and spatial resolution for advanced applications in the field of remote sensing. The CAISS will also be used as the vicarious calibration equipment for the cross-calibration of satellite image data. The CAISS consists of six physical units: the camera system, the Jig, the GPS/INS, the gyro-stabilized mount, the operating system, and the power inverter and distributor. Additionally, the calibration instruments such as the integrated sphere and spectral lamps are also prepared for the radiometric and spectral calibration of the CAISS. The CAISS will provide high quality calibrated image data that can support evaluation of satellite application products. This paper summarizes the design, development and major characteristic of the CAISS.

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A depth-based Multi-view Super-Resolution Method Using Image Fusion and Blind Deblurring

  • Fan, Jun;Zeng, Xiangrong;Huangpeng, Qizi;Liu, Yan;Long, Xin;Feng, Jing;Zhou, Jinglun
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.10 no.10
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    • pp.5129-5152
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    • 2016
  • Multi-view super-resolution (MVSR) aims to estimate a high-resolution (HR) image from a set of low-resolution (LR) images that are captured from different viewpoints (typically by different cameras). MVSR is usually applied in camera array imaging. Given that MVSR is an ill-posed problem and is typically computationally costly, we super-resolve multi-view LR images of the original scene via image fusion (IF) and blind deblurring (BD). First, we reformulate the MVSR problem into two easier problems: an IF problem and a BD problem. We further solve the IF problem on the premise of calculating the depth map of the desired image ahead, and then solve the BD problem, in which the optimization problems with respect to the desired image and with respect to the unknown blur are efficiently addressed by the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM). Our approach bridges the gap between MVSR and BD, taking advantages of existing BD methods to address MVSR. Thus, this approach is appropriate for camera array imaging because the blur kernel is typically unknown in practice. Corresponding experimental results using real and synthetic images demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.

2-D OCT image implementation using low coherence SLD (Low coherence 특성의 SLD를 이용한 2차원 OCT 영상 구현)

  • 정태호;박양하;오상기;김용평
    • Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2003.02a
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    • pp.290-291
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    • 2003
  • Optical Coherence Tomography is a new medical dianostic imaging technology which can perform micron resolution cross-sectional or tomograpic imaging in biological tissue. In this paper, we analyze OCT system. And we have 2-dimensional OCT image implementation using low coherence SLD.

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Terahertz Imaging Using Compact Continuous Wave Sub-Terahertz System (소형 CW Sub-THz 시스템을 이용한 테라헤르츠 이미징)

  • Jang, Jin-Seok;Kwon, Il-Bum;Yoon, Dong-Jin;Seo, Dae-Cheol
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.340-351
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    • 2010
  • This paper presented compact CW sub-THz imaging system using the terahertz transmitter(Tx) that generates 0.34 THz electromagnetic wave based on electronic device. Using 0.34 THz electromagnetic wave generated by Tx, we measured transmitting terahertz wave magnitude and phase information respectively with terahertz receiver(Rx) based on sub harmonic mixer. This paper measured and compared images of several samples to obtain better imaging results by changing time delay and step distance of scanning stage which affect image resolution. Also, through the imaging measurement of various samples, we were able to assure possibility of application of terahertz wave.

Development and Verification of the Compact Airborne Imaging Spectrometer System

  • Lee, Kwang-Jae;Yong, Sang-Soon;Kim, Yong-Seung
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.397-408
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    • 2008
  • A wide variety of applications of imaging spectrometer have been proved using data from airborne systems. The Compact Airborne Imaging Spectrometer System (CAISS) was jointly designed and developed as the airborne hyperspectral imaging system by Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) and ELOP inc., Israel. The primary mission of the CAISS is to acquire and provide full contiguous spectral information with high spatial resolution for advanced applications in the field of remote sensing. The CAISS consists of six physical units; the camera system, the gyro-stabilized mount, the jig, the GPS/INS, the power inverter and distributor, and the operating system. These subsystems are to be tested and verified in the laboratory before the flight. Especially the camera system of the CAISS has to be calibrated and validated with the calibration equipments such as the integrating sphere and spectral lamps. To improve data quality and its availability, it is the most important to understand the mechanism of imaging spectrometer system and the radiometric and spectral characteristics. The several performance tests of the CAISS were conducted in the camera system level. This paper presents the major characteristics of the CAISS, and summarizes the results of performance tests in the camera system level.

Preliminary Study of Performance Evaluation of a Dual-mode Compton Camera by Using Geant4 (Geant4 몬테칼로 전산모사 툴킷을 이용한 이중모드 컴프턴 카메라 최적화 설계 및 성능평가)

  • Park, Jin Hyung;Seo, Hee;Kim, Seoung Hoon;Kim, Young Soo;Kim, Chan Hyeong
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.37 no.4
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    • pp.191-196
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    • 2012
  • A double-scattering type Compton camera which is appropriate to imaging a high-energy gamma source has been developed for nuclear material surveillance at Hanyang University. The double-scattering type Compton camera can provide high imaging resolution; however, it has disadvantage of relatively low imaging sensitivity than existing single-scattering type Compton camera. In this study, we introduce a novel concept of a dual-mode Compton camera which incorporates two different types of Compton camera, i.e., single- and double-scattering type. The dual-mode Compton camera can operate high-resolution mode and high-sensitivity mode in a single system. To maximize its performance, the geometrical configuration was optimized by using Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation toolkit. In terms of imaging sensitivity, high-sensitivity mode had higher sensitivity than high-resolution mode up to 100 times while high imaging resolution of the double-scattering Compton camera was maintained.