Abstract
We propose a method to image cutaneous lymphatic vessels in vivo with optical coherence tomography (OCT). Our method segments the transparent lymphatic vessels by thresholding the OCT signal after calibration for systematic variations due to the confocal effect and the sensitivity drop-off, and subsequent compensation for light attenuation with depth. We describe the method and present a pilot demonstration on two human burn scar patients undergoing ablative laser fractionation treatment. The results show visualization of the lymphatic vessels (diameter: ∼30-150 μm) separate from the blood microvasculature network.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2016 |
Place of Publication | USA |
Publisher | IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
Pages | 138-139 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781509019069 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jan 2017 |
Event | 29th IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2016 - Waikoloa, United States Duration: 2 Oct 2016 → 6 Oct 2016 |
Conference
Conference | 29th IEEE Photonics Conference, IPC 2016 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Waikoloa |
Period | 2/10/16 → 6/10/16 |