Method for optical coherence tomography imaging with molecular contrast
US7075658B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B2290/70
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Spatial information, such as concentration and displacement, about a specific molecular contrast agent, may be determined by stimulating a sample containing the agent, thereby altering an optical property of the agent. A plurality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) images may be acquired, at least some of which are acquired at different stimulus intensities. The acquired images are used to profile the molecular contrast agent concentration distribution of the sample.
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