Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) in oral cancer: A promising imaging modality for early detection and monitoring

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) is a powerful, non-invasive, and detailed imaging technique that has emerged in the field of oral oncology • OCT in oral oncology is its detailed ability to detect early-stage lesions with high sensitivity and specificity • OCT can be utilized for intraoperative margin assessment during surgical resection to ensure complete tumor removal • OCT enables early identification of treatment-related complications like mucositis and radiation-induced fibrosis