Novel approaches to structural reconstruction of scattering media using machine learning
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https://doi.org/10.15330/pcss.27.3.481-486Keywords:
neural network, machine learning, Monte Carlo, amplitude (phase) function, OCTAbstract
The work is devoted to advancing the idea of using machine learning technology combined with the algorithmic Monte Carlo method to reconstruct the spatial location of scattering centers in the corneal tissue, as well as the density distribution of these centers within the volume during longitudinal scanning of the sample. A favorable prediction is observed for reproducing the sample thickness along with determining the location of each scattering center. The Monte Carlo generated “heat map” of the probability of photon exit coordinates from the investigated medium is used as a set of input data for training the neural network. The proposed convolutional neural network architecture made it possible to achieve up to 98% accuracy in reconstructing the spatial location of scattering centers and the density distribution of these centers during longitudinal scanning.
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