Temperature dependent optical properties of individual vascular wall components measured by OCT

van Leeuwen T. G., van der Meer F. J., Faber D. J., Cilesiz I.

Conference on Photonic Therapeutics and Diagnostics II, San-Jose, Costa Rica, 21 - 24 January 2006, vol.6078 identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 6078
  • Doi Number: 10.1117/12.650505
  • City: San-Jose
  • Country: Costa Rica
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Optical properties of tissues and tissue components are important parameters in biomedical optics. We report measurements of tissue refractive index n, and the attenuation coefficient p, using optical coherence tomography of individual vascular wall layers and plaque components. Moreover, since the temperature dependence of optical properties is widely known, we compared measurements at room and body temperatures. A decrease of n and p, was observed in all samples, with most profound effect on samples with high lipid content.