Abstract
Image reconstruction in electrical impedance tomography using the sensitivity theorem is generally based on the assumption that the initial conductivity distribution of the body being imaged is uniform. The technique of image reconstruction using this method is described and reconstructed images are presented. Improvements in image quality and accuracy are demonstrated when accurate a priori 'anatomical' information, in the form of a model of the distribution of conductivity within the region to be imaged, is used to construct the sensitivity matrix. In practice correct a priori information is not available, for example the conductivity values within the various anatomical regions will not be known. An iterative algorithm is presented which allows the conductivity parameters of the a priori model to be determined during reconstruction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 87-102 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Physiological Measurement |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 1999 |
Keywords
- A priori information
- Electrical impedance tomography
- Image reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Physiology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Physiology (medical)