Abstract
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) enables imaging of tissue pathology in situ and in real time. Using ultrashort pulse lasers, ultrahigh resolutions of ∼1 μm as well as spectroscopic imaging are possible. OCT can function as a type of optical biopsy because it enables imaging tissue microstructure in situ without the need to excise and process a specimen as in conventional histopathology. OCT can be used to image pathology in tissues where biopsy is impossible.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 243-247 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Springer Series in Chemical Physics |
Volume | 66 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry