Endoscopic optical coherence tomography: technologies and clinical applications [Invited].

In this paper, we review the current state of technology development and clinical applications of endoscopic optical coherence tomography (OCT). Key design and engineering considerations are discussed for most OCT endoscopes, including side-viewing and forward-viewing probes, along with different scanning mechanisms (proximal-scanning versus distal-scanning). Multi-modal endoscopes that integrate OCT with other imaging modalities are also discussed. The review of clinical applications of endoscopic OCT focuses heavily on diagnosis of diseases and guidance of interventions. Representative applications in several organ systems are presented, such as in the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, and reproductive systems. A brief outlook of the field of endoscopic OCT is also discussed.

• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Biomedical Optics Express

• Publication date

  2017-05-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Computer Science, Engineering

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  DOI 10.1364/BOE.8.002405PMID 28663882PMCID PMC5480489
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