Optical coherence tomography: from physical principles to clinical applications

Righab Hamdan; Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez; Said Ghostine; Christophe Caussin

doi:10.1016/j.acvd.2012.02.012

Optical coherence tomography: from physical principles to clinical applications

Arch Cardiovasc Dis. 2012 Oct;105(10):529-34. doi: 10.1016/j.acvd.2012.02.012. Epub 2012 Jul 17.

Authors

Righab Hamdan¹, Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez, Said Ghostine, Christophe Caussin

Affiliation

¹ Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, cardiologie, 133, avenue de la Resistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France. mdrighabh@hotmail.com

PMID: 23062484
DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2012.02.012

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography is a new endocoronary imaging modality employing near infrared light, with very high axial resolution. We will review the physical principles, including the old time domain and newer Fourier domain generations, clinical applications, controversies and perspectives of optical coherence tomography.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Coronary Artery Disease / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Artery Disease / pathology*
Coronary Artery Disease / therapy
Coronary Vessels / diagnostic imaging
Coronary Vessels / pathology*
Fourier Analysis
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / adverse effects
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / instrumentation
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Stents
Time Factors
Tomography, Optical Coherence*
Ultrasonography, Interventional