Optical Coherence Tomography in Multiple Sclerosis and Neuromyelitis Optica: An Update
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) uses light interference patterns to produce a cross-sectional image of the retina. It is capable of measuring the unmyelinated axons of the retinal ganglionar cells as they converge on the optic disc. In a disease like multiple sclerosis (MS), in which axonal loss...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Multiple Sclerosis International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/472790 |