RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Contrast-enhanced intraoperative optical coherence tomography
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 1384
OP 1386
DO 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-303048
VO 97
IS 11
A1 Justis P Ehlers
A1 Stephen A McNutt
A1 Peter K Kaiser
A1 Sunil K Srivastava
YR 2013
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/97/11/1384.abstract
AB Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has revolutionised clinical ophthalmology. The translation of OCT into the operating room is a natural next step given its high-resolution anatomic information. Contrast agents and enhancement have significantly improved the diagnostic capabilities of numerous imaging modalities (such as CT and MRI). The use of OCT contrast agents in ophthalmology has been generally lacking. In this report, we describe the novel application of triamcinolone as an OCT contrast agent for intraoperative OCT to improve visibility of tissue interfaces and planes (eg, posterior hyaloid insertion points). The application of this technology may have wide-ranging implications for enhanced image-guided surgery, intraoperative OCT and dynamic or functional applications of OCT technology.