Optical coherence tomography has become a part of clinical routine in
everyday eye practice, allowing objective, quantitative structural
assessment and driving clinical decision making in retinal diseases,
glaucoma and cataract surgery. To guide the eyecare professionals who
rely on this technology, Everyday OCT: A Handbook for Clinicians and
Technicians, Second Edition is a user-friendly, practical reference
that provides all of the information they need to know about current OCT
technologies and their clinical utilities.
Drs. Joel S. Schuman, Carmen A. Puliafito, James G. Fujimoto, and Jay S.
Duker represent the cutting edge of OCT applications and, together with
their expert contributing authors, they have created a clear and concise
guide designed to provide clinicians and technicians with the knowledge
and tips to best utilize OCT technology.
This Second Edition is split into three parts: an operational
guide with in-depth guidance and tips on the six major OCT devices from
six different manufacturers, an interpretation guide featuring all the
major pathologies OCT can visualize, and a technical guide containing
detailed technical aspects of the SD-OCT and the future of OCT
technologies.
Everyday OCT, Second Edition explains how to:
- Set up and employ OCT technology
- Select and facilitate scans
- Ensure and assess the quality of scans
- Accurately interpret OCT images
Everyday OCT: A Handbook for Clinicians and Technicians, Second
Edition covers the diversity of new devices and applications in the
field of OCT in a succinct and easy-to-read format, making it the ideal
resource for clinicians and technicians to have by their side when
performing or interpreting OCTs.
