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Spectral Light source Distribution variations to enhance discrimination of the common bile duct from surroundings in reflectance hyperspectral imaging

Published

Author(s)

Maritoni A. Litorja, Mira Fein, Eleanor Wehner, Karel Zuzak, Edward Livingston

Abstract

The classification of anatomical features using hyperspectral imaging has been a common goal in biomedical hyperspectral imaging. Identification and location of the common bile duct is critical in cholecystectomies, one of the most common surgical procedures. In this study, surgical images where the common bile duct is visible to the surgeon during open surgeries of patients with normal bile ducts were acquired. The effect of the spectral distribution of simulated light sources on the scene color are explored with the objective of providing the optimum spectral light distribution that can enhance contrast between the common bile duct and surrounding tissue through luminance and color differences.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of SPIE
Conference Dates
February 4-7, 2013
Conference Location
San Francisco, CA
Conference Title
SPIE Photonics West 2011 MOEMS-MEMS

Keywords

chromatic contrast, color difference, common bile duct, hyperspectral imaging

Citation

Litorja, M. , Fein, M. , Wehner, E. , Zuzak, K. and Livingston, E. (2013), Spectral Light source Distribution variations to enhance discrimination of the common bile duct from surroundings in reflectance hyperspectral imaging, Proceedings of SPIE, San Francisco, CA (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created March 8, 2013, Updated February 19, 2017