Search
Menu
Meadowlark Optics - SEE WHAT

OCT Tool Explores How Sound Moves Through the Ear

Facebook X LinkedIn Email
A vibrational imaging tool based on optical coherence tomography (OCT) is providing new insight into how the ear receives and processes sound waves. Called OCT vibrography, the tool was built by a team at the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital to visualize how sound-induced vibrations travel through the ear. OCT vibrography images the middle ear through the intact eardrum and measures the tiny vibrations within the ear that contribute to sound perception. The researchers reconstructed the motion of ossicular bones in a chinchilla cadaver. Courtesy of the...Read full article

Related content from Photonics Media



    Articles


    Products


    Photonics Handbook Articles


    White Papers


    Webinars


    Photonics Dictionary Terms


    Media


    Photonics Buyers' Guide Categories


    Companies
    Published: October 2018
    Glossary
    optical coherence tomography
    Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging technique used in medical and scientific fields to capture high-resolution, cross-sectional images of biological tissues. It provides detailed, real-time, and three-dimensional visualization of tissue structures at the micrometer scale. OCT is particularly valuable in ophthalmology, cardiology, dermatology, and various other medical specialties. Here are the key features and components of optical coherence tomography: Principle of...
    volumetric imaging
    Volumetric imaging refers to the capture, visualization, and analysis of three-dimensional (3D) information from a volume of space. Unlike traditional two-dimensional (2D) imaging, which provides information along a single plane, volumetric imaging captures data throughout a volume, enabling the reconstruction of a 3D representation. Key features and applications of volumetric imaging include: 3D data acquisition: Volumetric imaging techniques acquire data from multiple perspectives or...
    Research & TechnologyeducationAmericasOpticsMassachusetts General HospitalWellman Center for PhotomedicineImagingOCToptical coherence tomographyvibrational imagingvolumetric imagingBiophotonicsmedicalvibrographyhearinghearing lossdiseases of the earBioScan

    We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze our website traffic as stated in our Privacy Policy. By using this website, you agree to the use of cookies unless you have disabled them.