Applying anatomical optical coherence tomography to quantitative 3D imaging of the lower airway

Robert A. McLaughlin, Jonathan P. Williamson, Martin J. Phillips, Julian J. Armstrong, Sven Becker, David R. Hillman, Peter R. Eastwood, David D. Sampson

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Abstract

Endoscopic treatment of lower airway pathologies requires accurate quantification of airway dimensions. We demonstrate the application of a real-time endoscopic optical coherence tomography system that can image lower airway anatomy and quantify airway lumen dimensions intra-operatively. Results demonstrate the ability to acquire 3D scans of airway anatomy and include comparison against a pre-operative X-ray CT. The paper also illustrates the capability of the system to assess the real-time dynamic changes within the airway that occur during respiration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17521-17529
Number of pages9
JournalOptics Express
Volume16
Issue number22
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

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