Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 10, 2026

Thinned-skull Cortical Window Technique for In Vivo Optical Coherence Tomography Imaging
Published on: November 19, 2012
Optical diagnostic techniques in the head and neck
Tahwinder Upile1, Waseem Jerjes, Christian S Betz
1Royal National ENT Hospital.
Unlabelled:
The aim of this review article is to compare findings from recent prospective studies on microendoscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy (FS) and elastic scattering spectroscopy (ESS) with histopathology on formalin-fixed surgical specimens, to assess if those techniques can be used as an adjunct or alternative to histopathology in defining tissue involvement.
Clinical Relevance:
These are non-invasive techniques to aid diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, used to guide the more acurate delivery of treatment, eg photodynamic therapy specifically to abnormal areas.
Related Concept Videos
Arteries of the Head and Neck
The internal carotid arteries supply blood to the anterior portion of the cerebrum. They enter the...
Radiological Investigation I: X-ray and CT
