Towards ultrahigh resolution OCT based endoscopical pituitary gland and adenoma screening: a performance parameter evaluation

Fabian Placzek (Corresponding author), Alexander Micko, Ryan Sentosa, Roger Fonollà, Michael Winklehner, Arthur Hosmann, Marco Andreana, Romana Höftberger, Wolfgang Drexler, Rainer A. Leitgeb, Stefan Wolfsberger, Angelika Unterhuber

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Abstract

Ultrahigh resolution optical coherence tomography (UHR-OCT) for differentiating pituitary gland versus adenoma tissue has been investigated for the first time, indicating more than 80% accuracy. For biomarker identification, OCT images of paraffin embedded tissue are correlated to histopathological slices. The identified biomarkers are verified on fresh biopsies. Additionally, an approach, based on resolution modified UHR-OCT ex vivo data, investigating optical performance parameters for the realization in an in vivo endoscope is presented and evaluated. The identified morphological features–cell groups with reticulin framework–detectable with UHR-OCT showcase a promising differentiation ability, encouraging endoscopic OCT probe development for in vivo application.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7003-7018
Number of pages16
JournalBiomedical Optics Express
Volume11
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2020

Funding

FundersFunder number
European Union's Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Framework Programme
European Commission721766
Austrian Science FundDOC 33-B27

    Keywords

    • Biomarkers
    • Brain
    • Coherent light
    • Endoscopy
    • Tumors
    • Optical tomography

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