DocumentCode
411904
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
fYear
2003
fDate
6-6 June 2003
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2003. CLEO '03. Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-748-2
Type
conf
Filename
1298051
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