Optical coherence tomography: research applications, potential clinical utility and future directions. (December 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Poon, Karl KC; Incani, Alexander; Raffel, O Christopher; Walters, Darren L; Jang, Ik-Kyung
• Is Part Of: Interventional cardiology. Volume 4:Number 6(2012)
• Page Start: 709
• Page End: 720
• Publication Date: 2012-12
• Subjects: fourier domain-optical coherence tomography -- intravascular imaging -- neoatherosclerosis -- optical coherence tomography -- plaque characterization -- time domain-optical coherence tomography; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Coronary heart disease -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.1205
• DOI: 10.2217/ica.12.72
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-5310

Abstract

Optical coherence tomography presents a quantum leap in intravascular imaging. Its user-friendliness and sheer 'beauty' of captured images have often been reasons for this being ubiquitous in conferences and meetings around the world. Despite this, like all new technologies, optical coherence tomography remains a tool waiting for an indication. This article will summarize the background and critically evaluate currently available evidence in this rapidly changing field.