A System for Solving the Forward and Inverse Problems in Optical Spectroscopy and Imaging

Abstract

We present a complete software implementation of a fast and versatile diffusion light transport forward model and reconstruction system for near-infrared imaging of complex and inhomogeneous tissues. The system includes an iterative inverse solver and various pre- and postprocessing tools for setup and visualisation. The forward model used in the solver employs the finite element method to solve the diffusion approximation to the transport