The forward and inverse problem in tissue optics based on the radiative transfer equation: A brief review

This note serves as an introduction to two papers by Klose et al. [2,3] and provides a brief review of the latest developments in optical tomography of scattering tissue. We discuss advancements made in solving the forward model for light propagation based on the radiative transfer equation, in reconstructing scattering and absorption cross sections of tissue, and in molecular imaging of luminescent sources. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.