[Homer-users] re: using homer to generate organ-specific forwardsimulation

[thuppert]

No, Homer is actually only used for analysis of functional NIRS data.  Its
particularly designed for functional brain studies.  The image
reconstruction tools in Homer very basic reflecting only those typically
used for such neuroimaging.


We have a number of other resources on our website
(http://www.nmr.mgh.harvard.edu/DOT/resources.htm) which would be of more
use.  The Monte Carlo program tMCimg can allow the calculation of the NIRS
forward problem from heterogenous media

However, there are quite a few other groups that have published on finite
element and MC methods to simulate light propagation which can be used for
your purpose.  In particular, the TOAST program
(http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/%7Emartins/toast/index.html) developed by the
UCL group (http://www.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/research/borg/) can allow mesh
generation and forward solutions.  This is avlaible on their website.



Ted Huppert, M.Sc.

PhD student-Harvard Univ.
Dept of Biophysics
Photon Migration Imaging lab
Mass General Hospital/CNY

Tele: (617)726-1223
Cell: (617) 869-1205

thuppert at nmr.mgh.harvard.edu






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Subject: [Homer-users] re: using homer to generate organ-specific
forwardsimulation


I would like to generate a mesh of an organ and put an light source within
the organ and one detector on the surface to collect the light. Is there a
way to simulate this in Homer ?

Thanks, Rex


Assistant Professor,
Department of Radiation Oncology
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center


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