Investigations on the potential of optical coherence tomography as an imaging tool for eustachian tube

Abstract The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility of eustachian tube optical coherence tomography (ET-OCT) for imaging the pharyngeal region of the eustachian tube (ET). Ten subjects with ear complaints underwent ET-OCT guided by nasal endoscopy, and ET-OCT examination was performed...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Mei Sun, Jia-Qi Luo, Zhi-Wen Xiao, Qing-Yu Gu, Lin-Chan Lan, Hui-Qing Zhang, Guan-Ping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87637-6