Initial non‑invasive in vivo sensing of the lung using time domain diffuse optics

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Autori principali: Pifferi, Antonio, Miniati, Massimo, Farina, Andrea, Konugolu Venkata Sekar, Sanathana, Lanka, Pranav, Dalla Mora, Alberto, Maffeis, Giulia, Taroni, Paola
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author Pifferi, Antonio
Miniati, Massimo
Farina, Andrea
Konugolu Venkata Sekar, Sanathana
Lanka, Pranav
Dalla Mora, Alberto
Maffeis, Giulia
Taroni, Paola
author_facet Pifferi, Antonio
Miniati, Massimo
Farina, Andrea
Konugolu Venkata Sekar, Sanathana
Lanka, Pranav
Dalla Mora, Alberto
Maffeis, Giulia
Taroni, Paola
contents <p>The in vivo diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary disorders (caused for example by emphysema, Covid‑19, immature lung tissue in infants) could be effectively supported by the non‑invasive sensing of the lung through light. With this purpose, we investigated the feasibility of probing the lung by means of time‑resolved diffuse optics, leveraging the increased depth (a few centimeters) attained by photons collected after prolonged propagation time (a few nanoseconds). We present an initial study that includes measurements performed on 5 healthy volunteers during a breathing protocol, using a time‑resolved broadband diffuse optical spectroscopy system. Those measurements were carried out across the spectral range of 600–1100 nm at a source‑detector distance of 3 cm, and at 820 nm over a longer distance (7–9 cm). The preliminary analysis of the in vivo data with a simplified homogeneous model revealed a maximum probing depth of 2.6–3.9 cm, suitable for reaching the lung. Furthermore, we observed variations in signal associated with respiration, particularly evident at long photon propagation times. However, challenges stemming from both intra‑ and inter‑subject variability, along with inconsistencies potentially arising from conflicting scattering and absorption effects on the collected signal, hindered a clear interpretation. Aspects that require further investigation for a more comprehensive understanding are outlined.</p>
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spellingShingle Initial non‑invasive in vivo sensing of the lung using time domain diffuse optics
Pifferi, Antonio
Miniati, Massimo
Farina, Andrea
Konugolu Venkata Sekar, Sanathana
Lanka, Pranav
Dalla Mora, Alberto
Maffeis, Giulia
Taroni, Paola
Lung
Time-resolved diffuse optics
Non-invasive assessment
In vivo measurements
<p>The in vivo diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary disorders (caused for example by emphysema, Covid‑19, immature lung tissue in infants) could be effectively supported by the non‑invasive sensing of the lung through light. With this purpose, we investigated the feasibility of probing the lung by means of time‑resolved diffuse optics, leveraging the increased depth (a few centimeters) attained by photons collected after prolonged propagation time (a few nanoseconds). We present an initial study that includes measurements performed on 5 healthy volunteers during a breathing protocol, using a time‑resolved broadband diffuse optical spectroscopy system. Those measurements were carried out across the spectral range of 600–1100 nm at a source‑detector distance of 3 cm, and at 820 nm over a longer distance (7–9 cm). The preliminary analysis of the in vivo data with a simplified homogeneous model revealed a maximum probing depth of 2.6–3.9 cm, suitable for reaching the lung. Furthermore, we observed variations in signal associated with respiration, particularly evident at long photon propagation times. However, challenges stemming from both intra‑ and inter‑subject variability, along with inconsistencies potentially arising from conflicting scattering and absorption effects on the collected signal, hindered a clear interpretation. Aspects that require further investigation for a more comprehensive understanding are outlined.</p>
title Initial non‑invasive in vivo sensing of the lung using time domain diffuse optics
topic Lung
Time-resolved diffuse optics
Non-invasive assessment
In vivo measurements
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14834092