Abstract
We have attempted to explore the intrinsic differences in the optical properties of the nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and normal tissue by optical coherence tomography (OCT). OCT imaging of normal tissue provided three layers of epithelium, lamina propria, and the brighter interface of basement membrane; while carcinomas disrupted the layered construction embedded in signal-poor images. The morphologies were consistent with histological findings. Sensitivity and specificity were 90% and 100%, respectively. This pilot study demonstrates that NPC could be diagnosed by visualization, which implies that OCT might be potentially used to differentiate normal from NPC tissue in the early stage as an invasive biopsy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 065003 |
Journal | Laser Physics |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- early diagnosis
- morphology
- NPC
- OCT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering