Capturing the breath of an artificial lung model using endoscopic optical coherence elastography

Frank van Herk, Tom Pfeiffer, Heleen van Beusekom, Jan von der Thüsen, Antonius van der Steen, Robert Huber, Marlies Wijsenbeek, Gijs van Soest, Merel Hellemons, Tianshi Wang

Abstract

We demonstrate Endoscopic Optical Coherence Elastography (Endo-OCE) imaging of bronchus in an artificial breathing lung model that can breathe at 10 times per minute with a tidal volume of 500 ml. A 1.2 mm motorized catheter was delivered to the distal bronchus via the working channel of a clinical bronchoscope. Endo-OCE images was acquired at 3000 frames/s during the exhalation of the "breath". The results show that the passive breathing of the lung model can induce sufficient tissue deformation (strain) for Endo-OCE imaging. The lung model can be a useful tool to validate the Endo-OCE technology
Original languageEnglish
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Publication statusPublished - 04.03.2021

DFG Research Classification Scheme

  • 308-01 Optics, Quantum Optics, Atoms, Molecules, Plasmas

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