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Biomedical Optics Express

  • Editor: Joseph A. Izatt
  • Vol. 3, Iss. 7 — Jul. 1, 2012
  • pp: 1565–1578

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Enabling freehand lateral scanning of optical coherence tomography needle probes with a magnetic tracking system

Boon Y. Yeo, Robert A. McLaughlin, Rodney W. Kirk, and David D. Sampson  »View Author Affiliations


Biomedical Optics Express, Vol. 3, Issue 7, pp. 1565-1578 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/BOE.3.001565


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Abstract

We present a high-resolution three-dimensional position tracking method that allows an optical coherence tomography (OCT) needle probe to be scanned laterally by hand, providing the high degree of flexibility and freedom required in clinical usage. The method is based on a magnetic tracking system, which is augmented by cross-correlation-based resampling and a two-stage moving window average algorithm to improve upon the tracker's limited intrinsic spatial resolution, achieving 18 µm RMS position accuracy. A proof-of-principle system was developed, with successful image reconstruction demonstrated on phantoms and on ex vivo human breast tissue validated against histology. This freehand scanning method could contribute toward clinical implementation of OCT needle imaging.

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OCIS Codes
(150.6910) Machine vision : Three-dimensional sensing
(170.4500) Medical optics and biotechnology : Optical coherence tomography
(330.4150) Vision, color, and visual optics : Motion detection

ToC Category:
Optical Coherence Tomography

History
Original Manuscript: April 5, 2012
Revised Manuscript: May 24, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: May 28, 2012
Published: June 8, 2012

Citation
Boon Y. Yeo, Robert A. McLaughlin, Rodney W. Kirk, and David D. Sampson, "Enabling freehand lateral scanning of optical coherence tomography needle probes with a magnetic tracking system," Biomed. Opt. Express 3, 1565-1578 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/boe/abstract.cfm?URI=boe-3-7-1565


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