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Biomedical Optics Express

  • Editor: Joseph A. Izatt
  • Vol. 3, Iss. 6 — Jun. 1, 2012
  • pp: 1381–1398

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Review of tissue simulating phantoms with controllable optical, mechanical and structural properties for use in optical coherence tomography

Guy Lamouche, Brendan F. Kennedy, Kelsey M. Kennedy, Charles-Etienne Bisaillon, Andrea Curatolo, Gord Campbell, Valérie Pazos, and David D. Sampson  »View Author Affiliations


Biomedical Optics Express, Vol. 3, Issue 6, pp. 1381-1398 (2012)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/BOE.3.001381


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Abstract

We review the development of phantoms for optical coherence tomography (OCT) designed to replicate the optical, mechanical and structural properties of a range of tissues. Such phantoms are a key requirement for the continued development of OCT techniques and applications. We focus on phantoms based on silicone, fibrin and poly(vinyl alcohol) cryogels (PVA-C), as we believe these materials hold the most promise for durable and accurate replication of tissue properties.

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OCIS Codes
(110.4500) Imaging systems : Optical coherence tomography
(170.3660) Medical optics and biotechnology : Light propagation in tissues
(170.7050) Medical optics and biotechnology : Turbid media

ToC Category:
Calibration, Validation and Phantom Studies

History
Original Manuscript: March 2, 2012
Revised Manuscript: April 30, 2012
Manuscript Accepted: May 4, 2012
Published: May 15, 2012

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Phantoms for the Performance Evaluation and Validation of Optical Medical Imaging Devices (2012) Biomedical Optics Express

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Guy Lamouche, Brendan F. Kennedy, Kelsey M. Kennedy, Charles-Etienne Bisaillon, Andrea Curatolo, Gord Campbell, Valérie Pazos, and David D. Sampson, "Review of tissue simulating phantoms with controllable optical, mechanical and structural properties for use in optical coherence tomography," Biomed. Opt. Express 3, 1381-1398 (2012)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/boe/abstract.cfm?URI=boe-3-6-1381


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