Near Infrared Optical Coherence Tomography of the Upper Aero-Digestive Tract
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Disorder of Upper Digestive Tract
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Diagnostic tool
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The Optical Coherence Tomography is a minimally-invasive diagnostic tool in both the office and operating room settings can identify sources of airway obstruction and effective surgical interventions. The researcher can use Optical Coherence Tomography to image tissues of the aero-digestive tract during surgical endoscopy in to the nose, oral cavity, larynx and ear in an outpatient clinic setting.
Detailed Description
The Optical Coherence Tomography imaging system has low power non-laser broad band infrared light shine onto laryngeal, esophageal, tracheal, oral, nasal and ear tissue and does not involve input of significant amounts of energy and no temperature rise occurs. The gradual development and acceptance of Optical Coherence Tomography as an imaging modality serves as an alternative to invasive tissue biopsy as a diagnostic measure. Imaging diagnosis, can implement and more convenient than tissue biopsy and can reduce procedural complications.
Investigators
Beckman Laser Institute and Medical Center
Brian Wong, M.D.,Ph.D Professor Department of Otolaryngology
University of California, Irvine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male and female age from new born to all age
Exclusion Criteria
- •subject who do not sign consent form
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Diagnostic tool
Time Frame: up to 4 weeks