OCT
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006011
A procedure that uses infrared light waves to give three-dimensional (3-D) pictures of structures inside tissues and organs. The pictures are made by a computer linked to the light source. Also called optical coherence tomography.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006011 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | optical coherence tomography |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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