Optical coherence tomography for precision brain imaging, neurosurgical guidance and minimally invasive theranostics

Y Fan, Y Xia, X Zhang, Y Sun, J Tang, L Zhang… - Bioscience …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
This review focuses on optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based neurosurgical
application for imaging and treatment of brain tumors. OCT has emerged as one of the most …

A novel integration of spectral-domain optical-coherence-tomography and laser-ablation system for precision treatment

Y Fan, B Zhang, W Chang, X Zhang, H Liao - International journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose Complete resection of diseased lesions reduces the recurrence of cancer, making it
critical for surgical treatment. However, precisely resecting residual tumors is a challenge …

Pulsed and CW adjustable 1942 nm single-mode all-fiber Tm-doped fiber laser system for surgical laser soft tissue ablation applications

Y Huang, J Jivraj, J Zhou, J Ramjist, R Wong, X Gu… - Optics express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
A surgical laser soft tissue ablation system based on an adjustable 1942 nm single-mode all-
fiber Tm-doped fiber laser operating in pulsed or CW mode with nitrogen assistance is …

Optical coherence tomography-surveilled laser ablation using multifunctional catheter and 355-nm optical pulses

J Kang, R Zhu, J Li, H Liu, X Ma, L Tao, Y Sun - Optics Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
An optical coherence tomography (OCT)-monitored laser ablation system is presented in
this study. The laser ablation subsystem is constructed using the third harmonic output of a …

Optimization of laser osteotomy at 1064 nm using a graphite topical absorber and a nitrogen assist gas jet

J Jivraj, C Chen, D Barrows, X Gu… - Biomedical Optics …, 2019 - opg.optica.org
Laser ablation of bone for the purposes of osteotomy is not as well understood as ablation of
homogeneous, non-biological materials such as metals and plastics. Ignition times and etch …

[PDF][PDF] Penscriptive Depth-Controlled Robotic Laser Osteotomy

J Jivraj - 2019 - rshare.library.torontomu.ca
Bone cutting in surgery is currently done using un-intelligent tools that depend on the
proficiency of the surgeon to prevent damage to underlying critical structures. As one can …

Spinal cord deformation due to nozzle gas flow effects using optical coherence tomography

RJ Wong, J Jivraj, B Vuong, J Ramjist… - … and Optogenetics II, 2015 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The use of gas assistance in laser machining hard materials is well established in
manufacturing but not in the context of surgery. Laser cutting of osseous tissue in the context …