OCT scan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical imaging technique
gptkbp:advantage high-resolution images
no radiation exposure
quick procedure
gptkbp:alternativeTo fluorescein angiography
gptkbp:canBe time-domain
spectral-domain
swept-source
gptkbp:detects gptkb:macular_edema
diabetic retinopathy
macular hole
retinal detachment
optic nerve damage
epiretinal membrane
choroidal neovascularization
central serous retinopathy
glaucoma progression
gptkbp:developedBy 1990s
gptkbp:fullName Optical Coherence Tomography scan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label OCT scan
gptkbp:limitation motion artifacts
limited penetration depth
requires clear optical media
gptkbp:noninvasive true
gptkbp:provides cross-sectional images
gptkbp:usedBy optometrists
ophthalmologists
gptkbp:usedFor diagnosing eye diseases
imaging the optic nerve
imaging the retina
monitoring glaucoma
monitoring macular degeneration
gptkbp:uses light waves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ARMD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7