A new simulation method for laser speckle imaging to investigate hemodynamics

Abstract

Speckle simulation is a powerful protocol to investigate the properties of speckle and evaluate image processing method. However, only static speckle images can be simulated by available methods without considering time-integrated effect of CCD. A time–integrated dynamic speckle simulation method basedon coherent imaging was developed. Through the new simulation method, the effect of speckle size on LSCI was investigated. The smaller the speckle size is, the higher the spatial resolution become.But the one-dimensional speckle size should exceed two pixels to sample the speckle pattern. The characteristics of existing speckle contrast imaging methods were studied based on spatial statistics, and optimal parameters are given to obtain accurate and less noisy image. In general, the new simulation method for laser speckle imaging is a powerful tool to monitor blood flow in vivo and lay a solid foundation for the study of hemodynamics.