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Motion Contrast Using Optical Coherence Tomography

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Fingler, Jeffrey Paul (2007) Motion Contrast Using Optical Coherence Tomography. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8W4X-Z041. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-121638

Abstract

Diagnosis of ophthalmic diseases like age-related macular degeneration is very important for treatment of the disease as well as the development of future treatments. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is an optical interference technique which can measure the three-dimensional structural information of the reflecting layers within a sample. In retinal imaging, OCT is used as the primary diagnostic tool for structural abnormalities such as retinal holes and detachments. The contrast within the images of this technique is based upon reflectivity changes from different regions of the retina.

This thesis demonstrates the developments of methods used to produce additional contrast to the structural OCT images based on the tiny fluctuations of motion experienced by the mobile scatterers within a sample. Motion contrast was observed for motions smaller than 50 nm in images of a variety of samples. Initial contrast method demonstrations used Brownian motion differences to separate regions of a mobile Intralipid solution from a static agarose gel, chosen in concentration to minimize reflectivity contrast.

Zebrafish embryos in the range of 3-4 days post fertilization were imaged using several motion contrast methods to determine the capabilities of identifying regions of vascular flow. Vasculature identification was demonstrated in zebrafish for blood vessels of all orientations as small as 10 microns in diameter. Mouse retinal imaging utilized the same motion contrast methods to determine the contrast capabilities for motions associated with vasculature within the retina. Improved contrast imaging techniques demonstrated comparable images to fluorescein angiography, the gold standard of retinal vascular imaging. Future studies can improve the demonstrated contrast analysis techniques and apply them towards human retinal motion contrast imaging for ophthalmic diagnostic purposes.

Item Type:Thesis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
Subject Keywords:motion contrast; optical coherence tomography; phase
Degree Grantor:California Institute of Technology
Division:Engineering and Applied Science
Major Option:Applied Physics
Thesis Availability:Public (worldwide access)
Research Advisor(s):
  • Fraser, Scott E.
Thesis Committee:
  • Fraser, Scott E. (chair)
  • Yang, Changhuei
  • Vahala, Kerry J.
  • Phillips, Robert B.
Defense Date:3 May 2007
Record Number:CaltechETD:etd-05242007-121638
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-121638
DOI:10.7907/8W4X-Z041
Default Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
ID Code:2021
Collection:CaltechTHESIS
Deposited By: Imported from ETD-db
Deposited On:31 May 2007
Last Modified:17 Mar 2020 17:11

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