光学相干成像技术对神经及脑的成像

神经与脑的成像作为最具挑战性的课题之一,得到越来越多的关注.对神经与脑部的成像,能够对神经系统及脑部形态、结构以及功能量化,不仅有助于更加深入地了解脑及神经系统.并且可以提高临床诊疗的效率.光学相干成像技术(OCT)是一种新型的成像技术,已被广泛用于生物与医学领域.光学相干成像技术在对神经及脑的成像研究中,最为人们所关注,其该技术的发展也最为迅速.该技术为解决神经及脑的成像问题提供了新的思路和方法,其发展潜力还有待发掘.概述了光学相干成像技术在神经和脑成像领域的最新技术以及成果,讨论了其在神经和脑成像领域的优缺点以及其未来的发展趋势.

Optical coherence tomography technology for neural and brain imaging

Neural and brain imaging has become one of the most challenging subjects and attracted more attentions. Neural and brain imaging can quantify morphological pattern, structure and function of brain and nerve system, which offers us not only a deeper understanding of brain and nerve system, but also improved effectiveness of clinical diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a new imaging technique and has been widely used in areas of biology and medicine. Study on OCT technique applying to neural and brain imaging has drawn special attention and rapid developments have been achieved. The technique provides new ideas and methods to solve problems in neural and brain imaging and its potential needs to be discovered. This article re-views the latest techniques and development in OCT for neural and brain imaging. Advantages and disadvantages of the technique and foreground of the development are discussed.