Optical Coherence Tomography in Cardiovascular Research
Author | : Evelyn Regar |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2007-03-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780203931561 |
ISBN-13 | : 0203931564 |
Rating | : 4/5 (564 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Optical Coherence Tomography in Cardiovascular Research by : Evelyn Regar
Download or read book Optical Coherence Tomography in Cardiovascular Research written by Evelyn Regar and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given that for centuries, the standard tool to understand diseases in tissues was the microscope and that its major limitation was that only excised tissue could be used, recent technology now permits the examination of diseased tissue in vivo. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has promising potential when applied to coronary artery disease. OCT h