Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography Market Global Trends, Market Share, Industry Size, Growth, Opportunities, and Market Forecast 2019 to 2026
The global intravascular optical coherence tomography (Oct) imaging systems market is predicted to value over US$ 1.5 billio n by the end of 2026 and growing at a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period, 2019 to 2026. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a high resolution imaging modality that uses backscattered light to produce cross sectional images of biological tissue with micrometer resolution. Intravascular OCT uses coherent light in the near infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum, as the use of relatively longer wavelengths enables deeper penetration into highly scattering media. Intravascular OCT requires the use of an optical fiber and an imaging element to illuminate and collect back scattered light from the array wall, while rotating and pulling back the catheter optics at high speed through the lumen of artery. OCT has been adopted for numerous imaging applications in the coronaries and is demonstrated to be safe in an unselected and hetero