Simultaneous optical coherence tomography imaging and beta particle detection

Opt Lett. 2003 Sep 15;28(18):1704-6. doi: 10.1364/ol.28.001704.

Abstract

A prototype hybrid catheter device designed for imaging and detection of vascular diseases is introduced. The prototype device integrates a high-resolution optical coherent tomography probe and a high-sensitivity beta detector into a single unit. With this prototype device we demonstrate the feasibility of simultaneous optical coherence tomography imaging and detection of beta particles.

MeSH terms

  • Beta Particles*
  • Catheterization
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Humans
  • Optics and Photonics*
  • Tomography*
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnosis