title: Simultaneous optical coherence tomography imaging and beta particle detection.
abstract: A prototype hybrid catheter device designed for imaging and detection of vascular diseases is introduced. The prototype device integrates a high-resolution optical coherent tomography probe and a high-sensitivity beta detector into a single unit. With this prototype device we demonstrate the feasibility of simultaneous optical coherence tomography imaging and detection of beta particles.
mesh_terms: D001610:Beta Particles; D002404:Catheterization; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D014054:Tomography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis