A novel imaging method based on bio-electrical impedance tomography and ultrasonography

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K00240
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Perceptual information processing
• Research Institution: Saga University
• Principal Investigator: FUKUDA OSAMU 佐賀大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (20357891)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 奥村 浩 佐賀大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (50251195) ; 村木 里志 九州大学, 芸術工学研究院, 教授 (70300473)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 生体電気インピーダンス / トモグラフィ / 超音波 / イメージング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we have tried to develop a novel imaging method, which combines bioelectrical impedance tomography and ultrasonography. This method can visualize information on both organizational structure and composition by compensating for respective faults in both imaging methods. To verify the proposed method, a simulation, basic experiments, and an estimation beef marbling score in live beef cattle were conducted.
As a result, we have developed a highly complete device for bioelectrical impedance tomography. However, we have not improved accuracy of impedance imaging yet based on boundary conditions obtained by ultrasonography. Our elemental technologies have progressed in these years so that we would like to continue the research and development to achieve our goal in the near future.

Free Research Field

情報学