Yu Lin

US Patent:

20160278715, Sep 29, 2016

Filed:

Mar 23, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/078403

Inventors:

- Lexington KY, US
YU LIN - Lexington KY, US
CHONG HUANG - Lexington KY, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/00
A61B 5/026

Abstract:

The present invention provides for three-dimensional reflectance diffuse optical imaging of deep tissue blood flow distribution that removes the need for probe-tissue contact, thereby allowing for such technology to be applied to sensitive, vulnerable, damaged, or reconstructive tissue. The systems utilize noncontact application and detection of near-infrared light through optical lens and detection through a linear array or two-dimensional array of avalanche photodiodes or a two-dimensional array of detectors provided by charge-coupled-device (CCD). Both further feature a finite-element-method (FEM) based facilitation to provide for three-dimensional flow image reconstruction in deep tissues with arbitrary geometries.