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Spatial resolution in optical coherence elastography of bounded media.

Gabriel Regnault¹, Mitchell A Kirby¹, Maju Kuriakose¹

¹University of Washington, Department of Bioengineering, Seattle, Washington, 3720 15th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA.

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Dynamic optical coherence elastography (OCE) resolution in bounded tissues like the cornea is limited by tissue thickness, not optical coherence tomography (OCT) resolution. Broadband pulses offer robust modulus reconstruction, unlike harmonic waves which cause artifacts.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Optics
Tissue Mechanics
Medical Imaging

Background:

Dynamic optical coherence elastography (OCE) visualizes tissue's shear modulus by tracking mechanical wave propagation.
In bulk media, OCE's elastographic resolution approaches optical coherence tomography (OCT) resolution (tens of microns).
Guided wave propagation in bounded tissues, like the cornea, presents unique challenges for elastographic resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the elastographic resolution limits of OCE in bounded media.
To compare the performance of broadband and quasi-harmonic guided waves for modulus reconstruction.
To identify methods for minimizing artifacts in OCE imaging of layered tissues.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive numerical simulations of guided wave propagation in isotropic, bounded media.
Acoustic micro-tapping OCE experiments on bounded tissue models.
Analysis of modulus reconstruction using broadband and quasi-harmonic wave excitation.

Main Results:

Elastographic resolution in bounded media is primarily determined by tissue layer thickness, not OCT resolution.
Broadband pulses enable robust modulus reconstruction with minimal interfacial artifacts.
Quasi-harmonic waves exhibit phase instabilities due to tissue bounding, causing significant reconstruction artifacts.

Conclusions:

OCE elastographic resolution in bounded tissues is fundamentally limited by geometric factors, not optical resolution.
Broadband wave excitation is superior for accurate and artifact-free modulus mapping in layered tissues.
Understanding these limitations is crucial for accurate OCE-based biomechanical characterization of tissues like the cornea.