Reconstruction algorithms for photoacoustic imaging
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Advanced medical imaging for cutting edge diagnosis
What you will do
In this project, you will explore and develop and compare various reconstruction methods for photoacoustic imaging. The developed algorithms are intended to be used in a proprietary IMEC demonstrator for in-vivo measurements.
Photoacoustics combines the sensitivity and contrast of optical imaging with the depth and high resolution of our ultrasound technology. When pulsed laser light illuminates tissue, the optical absorbers there (e.g. hemoglobin) undergo thermoelastic expansion, generating an acoustic pressure wave which is detected with an ultrasound transducer. These collected temporal traces can then be used to reconstruct the final tissue image in e.g. medical diagnostics. The quality of the data depends strongly on the algorithms used for the imaging reconstruction.
You will develop the reconstruction algorithms and test and compare them with previously simulated, measured and/or publicly available data sets. The algorithms can be very diverse, ranging from: synthetic aperture radar, to Fourier based, and back propagation. Data processing (filtering), data visualization and interpretation will also play a role in this project.
What we do for you
As a world-class research institute, we are the center of excellence in nano-electronics and nano-biology. In this master program, you will work on a cutting-edge research project under the supervision of world-renowned researchers from diverse backgrounds.
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, electrical, software engineering, or similar.
- Strong programming experience in Python (algorithm development, data processing, data visualization)
- Strong interest in biomedical imaging. Experience in ultrasound or photoacoustic imaging is a plus.
- Good written and verbal English skills
Type of Project: Combination of internship and thesis
Master's degree: Master of Engineering Technology; Master of Engineering Science; Master of Bioengineering
Master program: Biomedical engineering; Electrotechnics/Electrical Engineering; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology; Physics
Duration: 3 - 6months
Supervisor: Pol Van Dorpe (Physics, Nano)
For more information or application, please contact the supervising scientists Victor Garcia Munoz (victor.garciamunoz@imec.be) and Amir Asadollahifanabonab (amir.asadollahifanabonab@imec.be).
Imec allowance will be provided for students studying at a non-Belgian university.