Berenice Schulte, Madita Göb, Awanish Pratap Singh, Simon Lotz, Wolfgang Draxinger, Marvin Heimke, Mario Pieper, Tillmann Heinze, Thilo Wedel, Maik Rahlves, Robert Huber, Mark Ellrichmann
Colonoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound play pivotal roles in the assessment of rectal diseases, especially rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel diseases. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) offers a superior depth resolution, which is a critical factor for individualizing the therapeutic concept and evaluating the therapy response. We developed two distinct rectoscope prototypes, which were integrated into a 1300 nm MHz-OCT system constructed at our facility. The rapid rotation of the distal scanning probe at 40,000 revolutions per minute facilitates a 667 Hz OCT frame rate, enabling real-time endoscopic imaging of large areas...
February 26, 2024: Scientific Reports