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Universal Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Image Browser Software for iPad

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*Abstract

BackgroundOCT technology has become a part of our clinical routines. Eye care specialists usually get still images either on a sheet of paper, an electronic medical record (EMR) system, or an image repository system. But in many cases, they want to see more. They want to dig into the richness of the 3D OCT images.Few OCT users are able to go to the devices and manipulate the images directly on the machine, where one can slice and view the 3D OCT images in a perferred manner. Most cannot afford such a luxury during busy clinic hours.TechnologyInvestigators at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a solution to this problem, a true 3D OCT image browser running natively on an iPad. As soon as the technician scans the patient, images can be converted to iPad friendly portable format and then synced with the data through iTunes or the local WiFi. Within a minute, newly acquired 3D OCT images will appear on the iPad screen, where they can be freely explored and manipulated directly with the finger tips.Advantages1. 3D OCT image interpretation gets easier and faster with multi-touch technology of iPad (maneuverability)2. OCT findings can be shared with colleagues and patients in an intuitive friendly fashion (presentability)3. 3D OCT images can be taken to meetings and conferences (portability)Stage of Development* Prototype software developed and successfully testedCopyrightCopyright

*Principal Investigator

Name: Hiroshi Ishikawa, Associate Professor, Director

Department: Med-Ophthalmology

Name: Joel Schuman, Professor & Chairman of Ophthalmology

Department: Med-Ophthalmology

Name: Chaim-Gadi Wollstein

Department: Med-Ophthalmology

Country/Region

USA