Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Optical Coherence Tomography

An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site in the sample is at the same optical path length (coherence) as the reference mirror, the detector observes interference fringes.

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An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site in the sample is at the same optical path length (coherence) as the reference mirror, the detector observes interference fringes.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • OCT Tomography
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Coherence Tomography, Optical
  • Tomography, OCT

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

2004

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  • Tomography (1991-2003)

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  1. E01w.370.350w.589w.249.500w
  2. E01w.370.350w.825w.805.500w
  3. E05.642w.249.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Optical Coherence Tomography. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D041623. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D041623
  2. Optical Coherence Tomography. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_coherence_tomography
  3. Optical Coherence Tomography. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q899552