https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/474312
標題: | Correlation of collagen synthesis with polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography imaging of in vitro human atherosclerosis | 作者: | Kuo W.-C. Shyu J.-J. NAI-KUAN CHOU Lai C.-M. Tien E.-K. Huang H.-J. Chou C. Jan G.-J. |
公開日期: | 2005 | 卷: | 5690 | 起(迄)頁: | 563-571 | 來源出版物: | Progress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE | 摘要: | Atherosclerosis is unquestionably the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. In the mean time, the worldwide importance of acute vascular syndromes is increasing. Because collagen fiber is a critical component of atherosclerotic lesions; it constitutes up to 60% of the total atherosclerotic plaque protein. The uncontrolled collagen accumulation leads to arterial stenosis, whereas excessive collagen breakdown weakens plaques thereby making them prone to rupture finally. Thus, in this study, we present the first application, to our knowledge, of using polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) in human atherosclerosis. We demonstrate this technique for imaging of intensity, birefringence, and fast-axis orientation simultaneously in atherosclerotic plaques. This in vitro study suggests that the birefringence change in plaque is due to the prominent deposition of collagen according to the correlation of PS-OCT images with histological counterpart. Moreover, we can acquire quantitative criteria based on the change of polarization of incident beam to estimate whether the collagen synthesized is "too much" or "not enough". Thus by combining of high resolution intensity imaging and birefringence detection makes PS-OCT could be a potentially powerful tool for early assessment of atherosclerosis appearance and the prediction of plaque rupture in clinic. |
URI: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-21844480877&doi=10.1117%2f12.590220&partnerID=40&md5=9e09d40664595f6dab872815519373d6 https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/474312 |
ISSN: | 1605-7422 | DOI: | 10.1117/12.590220 | SDG/關鍵字: | Biosynthesis; Coherent light; Collagen; Histology; Light polarization; Tomography; Fast axis orientation; Human atherosclerosis; Optical coherence tomography; Phase retardation; Plaque rupture; Polarization sensitive; Medical imaging |
顯示於: | 醫學系 |
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