Colposcopic imaging using visible-light optical coherence tomography

Lian Duan, Michael D. McRaven, Wenzhong Liu, Xiao Shu, Jianmin Hu, Cheng Sun, Ronald S. Veazey, Thomas J. Hope, Hao F. Zhang*

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Abstract

High-resolution colposcopic optical coherence tomography (OCT) provides key anatomical measures, such as thickness and minor traumatic injury of vaginal epithelium, of the female reproductive tract noninvasively. This information can be helpful in both fundamental investigations in animal models and disease screenings in humans. We present a fiber-based visible-light OCT and two probe designs for colposcopic application. One probe conducts circular scanning using a DC motor, and the other probe is capable of three-dimensional imaging over a 4.6 × 4.6-mm2 area using a pair of galvo scanners. Using this colposcopic vis-OCT with both probes, we acquired high-resolution images from whole isolated macaque vaginal samples and identified biopsy lesions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number056003
JournalJournal of Biomedical Optics
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Funding

We greatly appreciate technical assistance from Dr. Hao Li, Dr. Biqin Dong, and MeaganWatkins.We also acknowledge generous financial support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants R01AI094595, R33AI094584, R24EY022883, and DP3DK108248 and a pilot grant from the Third Coast Center for AIDS Research as part of NIH P30AI117943.

Keywords

  • Colposcopy
  • Optical biopsy
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Vaginal imaging

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Biomedical Engineering

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