Line‐field confocal optical coherence tomography: a novel, non‐invasive imaging technique for a rapid, in‐vivo diagnosis of herpes infection of the skin

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Lacarrubba ◽  
Anna Elisa Verzì ◽  
Davide Francesco Puglisi ◽  
Giuseppe Micali
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Line Field ◽  
Herpes Infection ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
In Vivo Diagnosis

Line‐field confocal optical coherence tomography for non‐invasive diagnosis of lichenoid dermatoses of the childhood: A case series

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Tognetti ◽  
Andrea. Carraro ◽  
Elisa Cinotti ◽  
Mariano Suppa ◽  
Veronique Marmol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Line Field ◽  
Non Invasive

Despeckling Algorithms for Optical Coherence Tomography Images

2019 ◽  
pp. 286-310
Author(s):  
Anoop B. N. ◽  
G. N. Girish ◽  
Sudeep P. V. ◽  
Jeny Rajan
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Noise Suppression ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Visual Quality ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Computerized Analysis ◽  
Feature Preservation ◽  
Software Packages

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique widely used in ophthalmology. The presence of speckle affects the quality of OCT images. Despeckling is necessary to improve its visual quality, and it is an integral part of software packages used for the computerized analysis of OCT. Even though a few methods for despeckling OCT are available in the literature, a cross-comparison of their performance is not known to be available. In this chapter, the techniques available in the literature for despeckling the OCT images have been identified. The results of the despeckling algorithms are compared both qualitatively and quantitatively by concerning the noise suppression capability and feature preservation. Among the available techniques, iterative adaptive unbiased (IAUB) filter is found to be superior as far as its performance regarding despeckling on retinal OCT images.

scholarly journals Optical coherence tomography imaging of oral mucosa bullous diseases: a preliminary study

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 20190071
Author(s):  
Dario Di Stasio ◽  
Dorina Lauritano ◽  
Francesca Loffredo ◽  
Enrica Gentile ◽  
Fedora Della Vella ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Statistical Power ◽  
Pemphigus Vulgaris ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Bullous Diseases ◽  
Subepithelial Layer

Objectives: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive technique based on optical imaging with a micrometre resolution. The purpose of this study is to investigate the potential role of OCT in evaluating oral mucosa bullous diseases. Methods: two patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP) and one patient with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) were examined and images of their oral lesions were performed using OCT. Results: In OCT images, the BP blister has a clearly different morphology from the PV one compared to the blistering level. Conclusion: This exploratory study suggests that the OCT is able to distinguish epithelial and subepithelial layer in vivo images of healthy oral mucosa from those with bullous diseases, assisting the clinicians in differential diagnosis.The presented data are in accordance with the scientific literature, although a wider pool of cases is needed to increase statistical power. Histological examination and immunofluorescence methods remain the gold standard for the diagnosis of oral bullous diseases. In this context, the OCT can provide the clinician with a valuable aid both as an additional diagnostic tool and in the follow up of the disease.

Development of Instrumentation and Methods to Image the Retina in Mouse Pup with in vivo Non-Invasive Optical Coherence Tomography

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Brais-Brunet ◽  
Udayakumar Kanniyappan ◽  
Hamid Hosseiny ◽  
Emilie Heckel ◽  
Jean-Sebastien Joyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Coherence Tomography ◽  
Optical Coherence ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Mouse Pup
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