Electromagnetic-Optical Coherence Tomography Guidance of Transbronchial Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Biopsy

Abstract

We present a novel high-resolution multimodality imaging platform utilizing CT and electromagnetic (EM) navigation for spatial guidance to targeted lung nodules, and OCT for microscopic volumetric imaging. The OCT optic fiber probe and EM sensor were incorporated into a single flexible catheter. The catheter was designed to be compatible with a custom peripheral transbronchial aspiration needle to enable both imaging and specimen collection. The EM sensor guides the catheter andbiopsy needle to the spatial location of the pulmonary nodules and OCT images are obtained to microscopically assess the tissue.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2015
Accession Number
AD1006299

Entities

People

  • Melissa J. Suter

Organizations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cancer
  • Catheters
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Guidance
  • Health Services
  • High Resolution
  • Images
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Diseases
  • Navigation
  • Neoplasms
  • Platforms
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.