US 7,782,464 B2 · Processes, arrangements and systems for providing a fiber layer thickness map based on optical coherence tomography images

Abstract

A system, arrangement, computer-accessible medium and process are provided for determining information associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure. For example, an interference between at least one first radiation associated with a radiation directed to the anatomical structure and at least one second radiation associated with a radiation directed to a reference can be detected. Three-dimensional volumetric data can be generated for the at least one portion as a function of the interference. Further, the information can be determined which is at least one geometrical characteristic and/or at least one intensity characteristic of the portion based on the volumetric data.

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Dependent claims

A system for determining information associated with at least one portion of an anatomical structure, comprising:

at least one arrangement configured to:
a. detect an interference between at least one first radiation associated with a radiation directed to the anatomical structure and at least one second radiation associated with a radiation directed to a reference,
b. generate three-dimensional volumetric data for the at least one portion as a function of the interference, and
c. determine the information based on the volumetric data and at least one of (i) a spatial distribution or (ii) a temporal distribution of an intensity of the interference.

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Processes, arrangements and systems for providing a fiber layer thickness map based on optical coherence tomography images

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Processes, arrangements and systems for providing a fiber layer thickness map based on optical coherence tomography images

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Abstract

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