Optical coherence tomography in gastroenterology: a review and future outlook.

Authors :: Tsai TH
Leggett CL
Trindade AJ
Sethi A
Swager AF
Joshi V
Bergman JJ
Mashimo H
Nishioka NS
Namati E
Source :: Journal of biomedical optics [J Biomed Opt] 2017 Dec; Vol. 22 (12), pp. 1-17.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an imaging technique optically analogous to ultrasound that can generate depth-resolved images with micrometer-scale resolution. Advances in fiber optics and miniaturized actuation technologies allow OCT imaging of the human body and further expand OCT utilization in applications including but not limited to cardiology and gastroenterology. This review article provides an overview of current OCT development and its clinical utility in the gastrointestinal tract, including disease detection/differentiation and endoscopic therapy guidance, as well as a discussion of its future applications.<br /> ((2017) COPYRIGHT Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).)