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Optical Coherence Tomography in Medicine
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:35:59
Abstract
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive high-resolution imaging technique particularly useful for structural and functional medical imaging. In this course, the fundamentals of image formation, post-processing, optical designs and medical applications will be introduced.
Objective
Students are equipped with the knowledge to describe the underlying theoretical working principle of OCT, to perform basic post-processing steps on raw data, to evaluate the impact of individual hardware components on imaging quality, to design a customized OCT set-up for a particular application.
Content
This course covers basic theory of OCT (e.g. light interference, image formation, resolution, dispersion, speckles, noise, artifacts), signal post-processing (e.g. remapping, optical dispersion correction, displacement tracking), state-of-the-art OCT technology (e.g. light sources, optical designs, scanning procedures), aberration-free adaptive optics OCT, Doppler and polarization-sensitive imaging techniques, optical coherence microscopy, medical OCT applications. Exercises: Hands-on exercises will permit the students to explore real OCT data and to apply theoretical concepts of image formation and signal processing. Exercises: Hands-on exercises will permit the student to explore real OCT data, and to apply theoretical concepts of image formation and signal processing.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Will be provided online
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DR , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- written 90 minutes
- Aids
- None
Course Components
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Optical Coherence Tomography in Medicine
The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
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2 h weekly |
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Electives (In the ‘electives’ subcategory, at least two course units must be successfully completed.)
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Recommended Elective Courses (These courses are particularly recommended for the Bioimaging track. Please consult your track advisor if you wish to select other subjects.)
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General Electives (Students may choose General Electives from the entire course programme of ETH Zurich - with the following restrictions: courses that belong to the first or second year of a Bachelor curriculum at ETH Zurich as well as courses from GESS "Science in Perspective" are not eligible here. The following courses are explicitly recommended to physics students by their lecturers. (Courses in this list may be assigned to the category "General Electives" directly in myStudies. For the category assignment of other eligible courses keep the choice "no category" and take contact with the Study Administration ( ) after having received the credits.))
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Doctoral Department of Health Sciences and Technology (More Information at: )