Looking Deeper With STOC-T

New review explores how spatio-temporal optical coherence tomography preserves useful photons and suppresses scattered light

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Spatio-temporal optical coherence tomography (STOC-T) improves imaging depth and contrast by changing light delivery and detection methods.
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STOC-T preserves ballistic photons while suppressing multiply scattered light, enhancing the quality of structural information.
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The technique enables high-resolution imaging of ocular structures, including the retina-choroid complex and corneal layers.
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STOC-T has applications in functional retinal imaging, capturing rapid retinal dynamics linked to photoreceptor physiology.
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Challenges for clinical adoption of STOC-T include large data sets, high-speed camera requirements, and computational processing needs.

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