title: Applying anatomical optical coherence tomography to quantitative 3D imaging of the lower airway.
abstract: Endoscopic treatment of lower airway pathologies requires accurate quantification of airway dimensions. We demonstrate the application of a real-time endoscopic optical coherence tomography system that can image lower airway anatomy and quantify airway lumen dimensions intra-operatively. Results demonstrate the ability to acquire 3D scans of airway anatomy and include comparison against a pre-operative X-ray CT. The paper also illustrates the capability of the system to assess the real-time dynamic changes within the airway that occur during respiration.
authors.affiliation: Optical + Biomedical Engineering Laboratory, School of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. robertm@ee.uwa.edu.au
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: Jonathan P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: Julian J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Hillman
authors.forename: Peter R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Eastwood
authors.forename: David D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Sampson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D009068:Movement; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012119:Respiration; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed