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- Most advanced non-invasive technique for the diagnosis of the human retina is introduced
- The technique has a huge potential for applications in ophthalmology
- Appeals to physicists and engineers as well as to biomedical and clinical researchers from various medical fields
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering (BIOMEDICAL)
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Table of contents (42 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Optical Coherence Tomography Technology
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En Face Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Microscopy
About this book
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is the optical analog of ultrasound imaging and is emerging as a powerful imaging technique that enables non-invasive, in vivo, high resolution, cross-sectional imaging in biological tissue. A new generation OCT technology has now been developed, representing a quantum leap in resolution and speed, achieving in vivo optical biopsy, i.e. the visualization of tissue architectural morphology in situ and in real time. Functional extensions of OCT technology enable non-invasive, depth resolved functional assessment and imaging of tissue. These new techniques should not only improve image contrast, but should also enable the differentiation of pathologies via metabolic properties or functional state. The book introduces OCT technology and applications not only from an optical and technological viewpoint, but also from biomedical and clinical perspectives. The chapters are written by leading international research groups, in a style comprehensible to a broad audience. It will be of interest not only to physicists, scientists and engineers, but also to biomedical and clinical researchers from different medical specialties.
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From the reviews:
"This is a comprehensive review of the current status of optical coherence tomography (OCT) technology and its applications in the medical field. … The authors are the leading experts in this field and as such are able to use a unique approach for targeting physicists, scientists, engineers, and researchers in medical specialties, along with practitioners. The book is also suitable for graduate students and residents interested in pursuing an education in medical specialties." (Paul Gueye, Doody’s Review Service, June, 2009)
Editors and Affiliations
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School of Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
Wolfgang Drexler
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Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
James G. Fujimoto
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Optical Coherence Tomography
Book Subtitle: Technology and Applications
Editors: Wolfgang Drexler, James G. Fujimoto
Series Title: Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77550-8
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2008
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-77550-8Published: 10 December 2008
Series ISSN: 1618-7210
Series E-ISSN: 2197-5647
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXX, 1346
Number of Illustrations: 471 b/w illustrations, 287 illustrations in colour
Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Ophthalmology, Medical and Radiation Physics, Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices, Biological and Medical Physics, Biophysics