Qualitative morphological features of the muscle and cartilage using non-invasive imaging technique

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Abstract

We have demonstrated a polarization sensitive cartilage and muscle imaging based on common path optical coherence tomography (CP-OCT) using near infrared source. The axial and lateral resolutions of our PS-OCT system are 9?m and 6μm, respectively. The internal structural information has been extracted by the real-time signal analysis (Fourier Transform) from the modulated spectral intensity depending on the beam and tissue birefringence. Preliminary results using fresh beef and in vivo rat show that we can visualize the birefringence effect of the tissue collagen fibers in the samples for better image contrast and sensitivity for detection of hidden dermal structures. Compared to conventional CP-OCT, our proposed PS-OCT could provide depth-resolved images, which reflect tissue birefringence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists, IMECS 2012
EditorsCraig Douglas, Jon Burgstone, W. S. Grundfest, S. I. Ao
PublisherNewswood Limited
Pages726-728
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9789881925244
ISBN (Print)9789881925190
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2012 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 2012.10.242012.10.26

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science
Volume2
ISSN (Print)2078-0958

Conference

Conference2012 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period12.10.2412.10.26

Keywords

  • Birefringence
  • Fourier domain-common path oct
  • Imaging
  • Infrared
  • Subcutaneous

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Computer Science & Information Systems

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