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January (Issue 1 Volume 35)
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Measuring airway dimensions during bronchoscopy using anatomical optical coherence tomography
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Williamson J. P., Armstrong J. J., McLaughlin R. A., Noble P. B., West A. R., Becker S., Curatolo A., Noffsinger W. J., Mitchell H. W., Phillips M. J., Sampson D. D., Hillman D. R., Eastwood P. R.
Eur Respir J 2010; 35: 34-41		Full textPDF-fileAbstract

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Airway dimensions are difficult to quantify bronchoscopically because of optical distortion and a limited ability to gauge depth. Anatomical optical coherence tomography (aOCT), a novel imaging technique, may overcome these limitations. This study evaluated the accuracy of aOCT against existing techniques in phantom, excised pig and in vivo human airways. Three comparative studies were performed: 1) micrometer-derived area measurements in 10 plastic tubes were compared with aOCT-derived area; 2... [View all]
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