Effects of Tissue Depth and Density on Detecting Congenital Defects Using Light Imaging
CWSF · 2026 Disease & Illness
Overview
Ultrasound imaging is an advanced tool used to examine internal structures of the human body, while light imaging is commonly used in laboratories to examine smaller structures. But how well can imaging detect defects deep within human tissue? The goal of this project was to examine how tissue depth and density affect imaging clarity. To do this, I created models using gelatin to represent human tissue and beads to represent congenital defects. I used light to model how imaging signals weaken as they travel through deeper, denser tissue. I found that as depth increased, imaging clarity decreased. Denser materials made visibility worse, making it more difficult to accurately identify abnormalities. These results are important because they help explain why detecting conditions like congenital defects can be more difficult in deeper or denser tissue.
Awards (1)
- Selected for CWSF 2026
Competition history
- CWSF 2026
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