Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Enhanced optical coherence tomography for anatomical mapping
- Patent Title (中): 用于解剖图的增强光学相干断层扫描
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Application No.: US12644526Application Date: 2009-12-22
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Publication No.: US07924429B2Publication Date: 2011-04-12
- Inventor: Robert W. Knighton , Shuliang Jiao , Giovanni Gregori , Carmen A. Puliafito
- Applicant: Robert W. Knighton , Shuliang Jiao , Giovanni Gregori , Carmen A. Puliafito
- Applicant Address: US FL Miami
- Assignee: University of Miami
- Current Assignee: University of Miami
- Current Assignee Address: US FL Miami
- Agency: Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Main IPC: G01B9/02
- IPC: G01B9/02

Abstract:
A system, method and apparatus for anatomical mapping utilizing optical coherence tomography. In the present invention, 3-dimensional fundus intensity imagery can be acquired from a scanning of light back-reflected from an eye. The scanning can include spectral domain scanning, as an example. A fundus intensity image can be acquired in real-time. The 3-dimensional data set can be reduced to generate an anatomical mapping, such as an edema mapping and a thickness mapping. Optionally, a partial fundus intensity image can be produced from the scanning of the eye to generate an en face view of the retinal structure of the eye without first requiring a full segmentation of the 3-D data set. Advantageously, the system, method and apparatus of the present invention can provide quantitative three-dimensional information about the spatial location and extent of macular edema and other pathologies. This three-dimensional information can be used to determine the need for treatment, monitor the effectiveness of treatment and identify the return of fluid that may signal the need for re-treatment.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100208201A1 ENHANCED OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY FOR ANATOMICAL MAPPING Public/Granted day:2010-08-19
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