OCT Technology Advances and Their Applications in Disease Studies
A special issue of Photonics (ISSN 2304-6732). This special issue belongs to the section "Biophotonics and Biomedical Optics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2024 | Viewed by 1196
Special Issue Editors
Interests: optical coherence tomography; scanning laser ophthalmoscopy; optical microscopy; bioimaging; biophotonics; mouse brain imaging; in vivo imaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) and its associated technologies, such as OCT angiography, Doppler OCT, polarization-sensitive OCT, OCT elastography have been widely applied in ophthalmology, gastroenterology, cancer biology, neuroscience and many other fields. Current efforts in the field are advancing OCT technologies, leading to a higher resolution, faster scanning speed, larger scanning field-of-view, and novel contrast for imaging. With these technical innovations, relevant preclinical and clinical disease studies are being further developed.
This Special Issue aims to present original research studies on advances in OCT-relevant technologies, and their applications in disease studies. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Optical coherence tomography/microscopy;
- OCT aniography;
- Low coherence interferometery;
- Image processing;
- Polarization sensitive OCT;
- Spectroscopic OCT;
- Biophotonics;
- Retina imaging;
- Brain imaging;
- Disease model;
- Preclinical and clinical imaging.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jun Zhu
Dr. Conrad Merkle
Guest Editors
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Planned Papers
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Title: Optical Coherence Tomography and Clinicopathological Correlation for Understanding the Pathogenic, Clinical, and Prognostic Implications in Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Authors: Solmaz Abdolrahimzadeh; Serena Fragiotta
Affiliation: Neuroscience, Mental Health & Sensory Organs (NESMOS) Department
Faculty of Medicine and Psychology
University of Rome Sapienza
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Sant'Andrea
Via di Grottarossa 1035 - 00189 Roma
Abstract: Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) has emerged as a pivotal imaging modality in elucidating the pathogenic, clinical, and prognostic implications of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This review examines the utility of OCT in providing high-resolution, cross-sectional imaging of retinal structures comparable to an in vivo histopathology. Recent histopathological correlations with OCT have enabled precise characterization of AMD extracellular lesions, improving the interpretation of several OCT signatures. By correlating OCT findings with clinicopathological features, a deeper understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of AMD is achieved, facilitating early detection, risk stratification, and therapeutic decision-making. Furthermore, OCT-derived biomarkers offer valuable insights into disease severity, response to treatment, and prognostic outcomes, thereby enhancing patient care and optimizing visual outcomes.