Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high resolution imaging technique that allows analysis of tissue specific optical properties providing the means for tissue differentiation. We developed needle based OCT, providing real-time imaging combined with on-the-spot tumor differentiation. This publication describes a method for percutaneous, needle based OCT of renal masses.
Wagstaff, P. G., Swaan, A., Ingels, A., Zondervan, P. J., van Delden, O. M., Faber, D. J., van Leeuwen, T. G., de la Rosette, J. J., de Bruin, D. M., Laguna Pes, M. P. In Vivo, Percutaneous, Needle Based, Optical Coherence Tomography of Renal Masses. J. Vis. Exp. (97), e52574, doi:10.3791/52574 (2015).