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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Nov 16, 2013; 5(11): 540-550
Published online Nov 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.540
Published online Nov 16, 2013. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.540
Figure 2 In vivo optical coherence tomography image of a normal common bile duct wall.
Three recognizable layers were observed from the surface of the duct to a depth of 1 mm (Color online). The inner single layer of epithelial (EL) cells (400-600 μm thick) is visible as a superficial, hypo-reflective layer. The intermediate connective fibro-muscular (FM) layer surrounding the epithelium is visible as a hyper-reflective layer (350-480 μm thick) and the outer connective layer (CL) is visible as a hypo-reflective layer with longitudinal relatively hyper-reflective strips (smooth muscle fibers)[58]. White scale bar: 150 μm.
- Citation: Mahmud MS, May GR, Kamal MM, Khwaja AS, Sun C, Vitkin A, Yang VX. Imaging pancreatobiliary ductal system with optical coherence tomography: A review. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2013; 5(11): 540-550
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v5/i11/540.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v5.i11.540