Title :
The use of polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography and elastography to assess connective tissue
Author :
Adams, S.B., Jr. ; Roberts, M.J. ; Patel, N.A. ; Plummer, S. ; Rogowska, J. ; Stamper, D.L. ; Fujimoto, J.G. ; Brezinski, M.E.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Orthopedics, Brigham & Women´´s Hosp., Boston, MA, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the ability of polarization spectroscopy and elastography, in conjunction with optical coherence tomography, to determine the properties of collagen organization in musculoskeletal tissue. Optical coherence tomography images correlated with histologic analysis of collagen.
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomedical optical imaging; light polarisation; optical correlation; optical tomography; proteins; spectroscopy; collagen organization; connective tissue; elastography; histologic analysis; image correlation; musculoskeletal tissue; optical coherence tomography; polarization spectroscopy; Biomedical optical imaging; Birefringence; Connective tissue; Ligaments; Optical imaging; Optical polarization; Optical sensors; Pathology; Tendons; Tomography;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-748-2
