Abstract
We introduce Endoscopic Low Coherence Interferometry to obtain topology of upper airways through commonly used rigid endoscopes. Quantitative dimensioning of upper airways pathologies is crucial to provide maximum health recovery chances, for example in order to choose the correct stent to treat endoluminal obstructing pathologies. Our device is fully compatible with procedures used in day-to-day examinations and can potentially be brought to bedside. Besides this, the approach described here can be almost straightforwardly adapted to other endoscopy-related field of interest, such as gastroscopy and arthroscopy. The principle of the method is first exposed, then filtering procedure used to extract the depth information is described. Finally, demonstration of the method ability to operate on biological samples is assessed through measurements on ex-vivo pork bronchi.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques IV |
Volume | 7372 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques IV - Munich, Germany Duration: Jun 14 2009 → Jun 17 2009 |
Other
Other | Optical Coherence Tomography and Coherence Techniques IV |
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Country/Territory | Germany |
City | Munich |
Period | 06/14/09 → 06/17/09 |
Keywords
- 110.1650 Coherence imaging
- 120.3180 Interferometry
- 170.2150 Endoscopic imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Biomaterials
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging