In vivo early detection of smoke-induced airway injury using three-dimensional swept-source optical coherence tomography.
We report on the feasibility of rapid, high-resolution, 3-D swept-source optical coherence tomography (SSOCT) to detect early airway injury changes following smoke inhalation exposure in a rabbit model. The SSOCT system obtains 3-D helical scanning using a microelectromechanical system motor-based endoscope. Real-time 2-D data processing and image display at the speed of 20 frames/s are achieved by adopting the technique of parallel computing. Longitudinal images are reconstructed via an image processing algorithm to remove motion artifacts caused by ventilation and pulse. Quantitative analyses of tracheal airway thickness as well as thickness distribution along tracheal circumference are also performed based on the comprehensive 3-D volumetric data.
Yin
Jiechen
J
Liu
Gangjun
G
Zhang
Jun
J
Yu
Lingfeng
L
Mahon
Sari
S
Mukai
David
D
Brenner
Matthew
M
Chen
Zhongping
Z
D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D011817:Rabbits; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015208:Smoke Inhalation Injury / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology