Optical coherence tomography: from physical principles to clinical applications.
Optical coherence tomography is a new endocoronary imaging modality employing near infrared light, with very high axial resolution. We will review the physical principles, including the old time domain and newer Fourier domain generations, clinical applications, controversies and perspectives of optical coherence tomography.
Centre chirurgical Marie-Lannelongue, cardiologie, 133, avenue de la Resistance, 92350 Le Plessis Robinson, France. mdrighabh@hotmail.com
Righab
R
Hamdan
Ricardo Garcia
RG
Gonzalez
Said
S
Ghostine
Christophe
C
Caussin
D000818:Animals; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D015607:Stents; D013997:Time Factors; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional