The aim of this study is to understand the diagnostic applications for this imaging technology and identify particular disorders to target for future clinical investigations. Images obtained with the Ossiview device will be correlated to other standard of care (SoC) testing including microscopic otoscopy, CT scans, MRIs, audiologic testing results, and surgical and pathology reports.
Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is an optical imaging technique that uses a low-coherence interferometer to produce depth-resolved scans in tissue. This study will explore the utility of this technology in otology patients presenting with various pathologies as well as normal subjects.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Imaging of the ear using Optical Coherence Tomography
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR, Arkansas, United States
Diagnostic correlation with microscopic otoscopy
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - microscopic otoscopy
Time frame: 6 months
Diagnostic correlation with CT scans
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - CT scans
Time frame: 6 months
Diagnostic correlation with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)s
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - MRIs
Time frame: 6 months
Diagnostic correlation with audiologic testing results
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - audiologic testing results
Time frame: 6 months
Diagnostic correlation with surgical reports
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - surgical reports
Time frame: 6 months
Diagnostic correlation with pathology reports
Comparison of Diagnostic ability to other standard of care (SoC) testing - pathology reports
Time frame: 6 months
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