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Tomography, Optical Coherence MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tomography, Optical Coherence
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.350.589.249.500
E01.370.350.825.805.500
E05.642.249.500
Unique ID
D041623
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D041623
Scope Note
An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site in the sample is at the same optical path length (coherence) as the reference mirror, the detector observes interference fringes.
Entry Version
TOMOGR OPTICAL COHERENCE
Entry Term(s)
OCT Tomography
Optical Coherence Tomography
NLM Classification #
WN 206
Previous Indexing
Tomography (1991-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004
History Note
2004
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Tomography, Optical Coherence Preferred
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